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[Great  Primer,  royal  8vo]  1867. 


THE 


BOOK  OF  PSALMS. 


PSALM  I 

1    The    happiness    of  the   godly.     4    The    unhappiness    of   the 

ungodly. 

"DLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the 
way   of  sinners,   nor   sitteth   in   the    seat   of  the 
scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord: 
and  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the 
rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season;  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither;  and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are  like  the 
chaff  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the 
judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the 
righteous. 

6  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  right- 
eous :  but  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

3 


The  kingdom  PSALMS.  of  Ohnst. 

PSALM  II. 

1  The  kingdom  of  Christ.     10  Kings  are  exhorted  to  accept  it. 

WHY   do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people 
imagine  a  vain  thing? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves,  and 
the  rulers  take  counsel  together,  against  the  Lord, 
and  against  his  Anointed,  saying, 

3  Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder,  and  cast 
away  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens  shall  laugh : 
the  Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them  in  his  wrath, 
and  vex  them  in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  upon  my  holy  hill  of 

Zion.  . , 

7  I  will  declare  the  decree :  the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son;  this  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen 
for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

9  Thou  shalt  break  them  with  a  rod  ot  iron; 
thou  shalt   dash  them  in  pieces  like   a  potter's 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye  kings:  be  in- 
structed, ye  judges  of  the  earth.  _ 

11  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with. 

trembling. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry,  and  ye 
perish  from  the  way,  when  his  wrath  is  kindled 
but  a  little.  Blessed  are  all  they  that  put  their 
trust  in  him. 

4 


The  security  of       PSALMS.       God's  protection. 
PSALM  III. 

The  security  of  God's  protection. 
A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  fled  from  Absalom  his  son. 

I"  ORD,  how  are  they  increased  that  trouble 
~"  me !  many  are  they  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

2  Many  there  be  which  say  of  my  soul,  There 
is  no  help  for  him  in  God.     Selah. 

3  But  thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  shield  for  me;  my 
glory,  and  the  lifter  up  of  mine  head. 

4  I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice,  and  he 
heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill.     Selah. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept ;  I  awaked ;  for  the 
Lord  sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands  of  peo- 
ple, that  have  set  themselves  against  me  round 
about. 

7  Arise,  0  Lord  ;  save  me,  0  my  God :  for  thou 
hast  smitten  all  mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek 
bone;  thou  hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  un- 
godly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto  the  Lord  :  thy  bless- 
ing is  upon  thy  people.    Selah. 

PSALM  IV. 

1   David  prayeth  for   audience.     2  He   reproveth    and   exhort- 
eth  his  enemies.     6  Man's  happiness  is  in  God's  favour. 
To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTEAR  me  when  I  call,  0  God  of  my  right- 
J-J-  eousness:    thou   hast   enlarged   me   when  I 
was  in  distress;   have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear 
my  prayer. 
2  0  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  turn  my 

5 


David prayeth  PSALMS.  to  God. 

glory  into  shame  ?   how  long  will  ye  love  vanity, 
and  seek  after  leasing  ?     Selah. 

3  But  know  that  the  Loed  hath  set  apart  him 
that  is  godly  for  himself:  the  Loed  will  hear  when 
I  call  unto  him. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not :  commune  with  your 
own  heart  upon  your  bed,  and  be  still.     Selah. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  and  put 
your  trust  in  the  Loed. 

6  There  he  many  that  say,  Who  will  shew  us 
any  good?  Loed,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy 
countenance  upon  us. 

7  Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my  heart,  more 
than  in  the  time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased. 

8  I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep : 
for  thou,  Loed,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

PSALM  V. 

1  David  prayeth,  and  professeth  his  study  in  prayer.     4  God 
favoureth    not    the  wicked.      7  David,  professing   his  faith, 
prayeth    unto  God  to  guide  him,   10  to  destroy  his  enemies, 
1 1  and  to  preserve  the  godly. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehiloth,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

f^  I  YE  ear  to  my  words,  0  Loed;  consider  my 
^-^  meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King, 
and  my  God:  for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  0 
Loed;  in  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer 
unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure 
in  wickedness:  neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

6 


Godfavoureth  PSALMS.  not  the  wicked. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  stand  in  thy  sight :  thou 
hatest  all  workers  of  iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak  leasing: 
the  Loed  will  abhor  the  bloody  and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy  house 
in  the  multitude  of  thy  mercy:  and  in  thy  fear 
will  I  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  0  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies;  make  thy  way  straight 
before  my  face. 

9  Tor  there  is  no  faithfulness  in  their  mouth; 
their  inward  part  is  very  wickedness ;  their  throat 
is  an  open  sepulchre;  they  flatter  with  their 
tongue. 

10  Destroy  thou  them,  0  God;  let  them  fall 
by  their  own  counsels;  cast  them  out  in  the 
multitude  of  their  transgressions;  for  they  have 
rebelled  against  thee. 

11  But  let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in 
thee  rejoice:  let  them  ever  shout  for  joy,  because 
thou  defendest  them:  let  them  also  that  love  thy 
name  be  joyful  in  thee. 

12  For  thou,  Loed,  wilt  bless  the  righteous; 
with  favour  wilt  thou  compass  him  as  with  a 
shield. 

PSALM  VI 

1  Davids  complaint  in  his  sickness.     8  By  faith  he  triumpheth 

over  his  enemies. 
To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth  upon  Sheminith,  A  Psalm 

of  David. 

f\  LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  anger,  nei- 
^  ther  chasten  me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 
2  Have   mercy   upon   me,  0  Loed;    for  I  am 

7 


David1  s  complaint     PSALMS.  in  his  sickness. 

weak:  0  Lord,  heal  me;  for  my  bones  are 
vexed. 

3  My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed:  but  thou,  0 
Lord,  how  long? 

4  Return,  0  Lord,  deliver  my  soul:  oh  save 
me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

5  For  in  death  there  is  no  remembrance  of 
thee:  in  the  grave  who  shall  give  thee  thanks? 

6  I  am  weary  with  my  groaning;  all  the  night 
make  I  my  bed  to  swim ;  I  water  my  couch  with 
my  tears. 

7  Mine  eye  is  consumed  because  of  grief;  it 
waxeth  old  because  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity; 
for  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication;  the 
Lord  will  receive  my  prayer. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  ashamed  and  sore 
vexed :  let  them  return  and  be  ashamed  sud- 
denly. 

PSALM  VII. 

1  David  prayeth  against  the  malice  of  his  enemies,  professing 
his  innocency.  10  By  faith  he  seeth  his  defence,  and  the 
destruction  of  his  enemies. 

Shiggaion  of  David,  which  he  sang  unto  the  Lord,  concerning 
the  words  of  Cush  the  Benjamite. 

f\  LORD  my  God,  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust: 
^-^  save  me  from  all  them  that  persecute  me, 
and  deliver  me: 

2  Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a  lion,  rending  it 
in  pieces,  while  there  is  none  to  deliver. 

3  0  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done  this;  if 
there  be  iniquity  in  my  hands; 


He  prayeth  PSALMS,  against  his  enemies. 

4  If  I*  have  rewarded  evil  unto  him  that  was 
at  peace  with  me;  (yea,  I  have  delivered  hint 
that  without  cause  is  mine  enemy;) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my  soul,  and  take 
it;  yea,  let  him  tread  down  my  life  upon  the 
earth,  and  lay  mine  honour  in  the  dust.     Selah. 

6  Arise,  0  Loed,  in  thine  anger,  lift  up  thyself 
because  of  the  rage  of  mine  enemies :  and  awak,e 
for  me  to  the  judgment  that  thou  hast  com- 
manded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of  the  people  com- 
pass thee  about:  for  their  sakes  therefore  re- 
turn thou  on  high. 

8  The  Loed  shall  judge  the  people:  judge  me, 
0  Loed,  according  to  my  righteousness,  and  ac- 
cording to  mine  integrity  that  is  in  me. 

9  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked  come 
to  an  end ;  but  establish  the  just :  for  the  right- 
eous God  trieth  the  hearts  and  reins. 

10  My  defence  is  of  God,  which  saveth  the 
upright  in  heart. 

11  God  judgeth  the  righteous,  and  God  is 
angry  with  the  wicked  every  day. 

12  If  he  turn  not,  he  will  whet  his  sword ;  he 
hath  bent  his  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for  him  the  instru- 
ments of  death;  he  ordaineth  his  arrows  against 
the  persecutors. 

14  Behold,  he  travaileth  with  iniquity,  and  hath 
conceived  mischief,  and  brought  forth  falsehood. : 

15  He  made  a  pit,  and  digged  it,  and  is  fallen 
into  the  ditch  which  he  made. 

9 


GocPs  great  PSALMS.  love  to  man. 

16  His  mischief  shall  return  upon  his  own 
head,  and  his  violent  dealing  shall  come  down 
upon  his  own  pate. 

17  I  will  praise  the  Loed  according  to  his 
righteousness:  and  will  sing  praise  to  the  name 
of  the  Loed  most  high. 

PSALM  VIII. 

God's    glory   is   magnified   by   his    works,   and   by   his   love   to 

man. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

f\  LORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
^-^  in  all  the  earth!  who  hast  set  thy  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings 
hast  thou  ordained  strength  because  of  thine 
enemies,  that  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy  and 
the  avenger. 

3  When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work  of 
thy  fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars,  which  thou 
hast  ordained; 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him? 
and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him  ? 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower  than 
the  angels,  and  hast  crowned  him  with  glory  and 
honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over  the 
works  of  thy  hands;  thou  hast  put  all  things 
under  his  feet: 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the  beasts  of 
the  field; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and 
whatsoever  passeth  through  the  paths  of  the  seas. 

10 


David  PSALMS.  praiseth  God. 

9  0  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth! 

PSALM  IX. 

1    David   praiseth    God  for    executing    of  judgment.      11    He 
inciteth  others  to  praise  him.     13  He  prayeth   that  he  may 
have  cause  to  praise  him. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Muth-labben,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  with' my  whole 
-*-  heart;  I  will  shew  forth  all  thy  marvellous 
works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee:  I  will 
sing  praise  to  thy  name,  0  thou  Most  High. 

3  When  mine  enemies  are  turned  back,  they 
shall  fall  and  perish  at  thy  presence. 

4  For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my 
cause ;  thou  satest  in  the  throne  judging  right. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  heathen,  thou  hast 
destroyed  the  wicked,  thou  hast  put  out  their 
name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  0  thou  enemy,  destructions  are  come  to  a 
perpetual  end:  and  thou  hast  destroyed  cities; 
their  memorial  is  perished  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  shall  endure  for  ever:  he  hath 
prepared  his  throne  for  judgment. 

8  And  he  shall  judge  the  world  in  righteous- 
ness, he  shall  minister  judgment  to  the  people  in 
uprightness. 

9  The  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for  the  op- 
pressed, a  refuge  in  times  of  trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name  will  put 
their  trust  in  thee:  for  thou,  Lord,  hast  not 
forsaken  them  that  seek  thee. 

11 


David  PSALMS.  praiseth  God. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Loed,  which  dwelleth  in 
Zion:  declare  among  the  people  his  doings. 

12  When  he  maketh  inquisition  for  blood,  he 
remembereth  them:  he  forgetteth  not  the  cry 
of  the  hnmble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Loed;  consider 
my  trouble  which  I  suffer  of  them  that  hate  me, 
thou  that  liftest  me  up  from  the  gates  of  death : 

14  That  I  may  shew  forth  all  thy  praise  in  the 
gates  of  the  daughter  of  Zion:  I  will  rejoice  in 
thy  salvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  sunk  down  in  the  pit  that 
they  made :  in  the  net  which  they  hid  is  their 
own  foot  taken. 

16  The  Loed  is  known  by  the  judgment  which 
he  executeth :  the  wicked  is  snared'  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands.     Higgaion.     Selah. 

17  The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and 
all  the  nations  that  forget  God. 

18  For  the  needy  shall  not  always  be  forgotten: 
the  expectation  of  the  poor  shall  not  perish  for  ever. 

19  Arise,  0  Loed;  let  not  man  prevail:  let  the 
heathen  be  judged  in  thy  sight. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  0  Loed:  that  the  nations 
may  know  themselves  to  be  but  men.     Selah. 

PSALM  X. 

1  David   complaineth    to    God   of  the   outrage   of  the   wicked. 
12    He  prayeth  for    remedy.      16    He   professeth    his    con- 
fidence. 

TXTHY  standest  thou  afar  off,  0  Loed?    why 
'  *     hidest  thou  thyself  in  times  of  trouble  ? 
2  The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth  persecute  the 
12 


David  complaineth    PSALMS.  of  the  wicked. 

poor:  let  them,  be  taken  in  the  devices  that  they 
have  imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  boasteth  of  his  heart's  desire, 
and  blesseth  the  covetous,  whom  the  Lord  ab- 
horreth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his  coun- 
tenance, will  not  seek  after  God:  God  is  not  in 
all  his  thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  always  grievous;  thy  judg- 
ments are  far  above  out  of  his  sight :  as  for  all 
his  enemies,  he  puffeth  at  them. 

6  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall  not  be 
moved :  for  I  shall  never  be  in  adversity. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and  deceit  and 
fraud :  under  his  tongue  is  mischief  and  vanity. 

8  He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places  of  the  vil- 
lages: in  the  secret  places  doth  he  murder  the 
innocent:  his  eyes  are  privily  set  against  the 
poor. 

9  He  lieth  in  wait  secretly  as  a  lion  in  his 
den :  he  lieth  in  wait  to  catch  the  poor :  he  doth 
catch  the  poor,  when  he  draweth  him  into  his  net. 

10  He  croucheth,  and  humbleth  himself,  that 
the  poor  may  fall  by  his  strong  ones. 

11  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath  forgot- 
ten: he  hideth  his  face;  he  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  0  Lord;  0  God,  lift  up  thine  hand: 
forget  not  the  humble. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked  contemn  God? 
he  hath  said  in  his  heart,  Thou  wilt  not  require  ft. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it ;  for  thou  beholdest  mis- 
chief and  spite,  to  requite  it  with  thy  hand :  the 

13 


Providence  and        PSALMS.         justice  of  God. 

poor  committeth  himself  unto  thee ;  thou  art  the 
helper  of  the  fatherless. 

15  Break  thou  the  arm  of  the  wicked  and  the  evil 
man :  seek  out  his  wickedness  till  thou  find  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and  ever:  the 
heathen  are  perished  out  of  his  land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of  the 
humble :  thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  thou  wilt 
cause  thine  ear  to  hear: 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless  and  the  oppressed, 
that  the  man  of  the  earth  may  no  more  oppress. 

PSALM  XI. 

1  David  encourageth  himself  in  God  against  his  enemies.     4  The 

providence  and  justice  of  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TB"  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust:  how  say  ye  to 
-*-  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  to  your  mountain? 

2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow,  they 
make  ready  their  arrow  upon  the  string,  that 
they  may  privily  shoot  at  the  upright  in  heart. 

3  If  the  foundations  be  destroyed,  what  can 
the  righteous  do? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple,  the  Lord's 
throne  is  in  heaven:  his  eyes  behold,  his  eye- 
lids try,  the  children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous:  but  the  wick- 
ed and  him  that  loveth  violence  his  soul  hateth. 

6  Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire 
and  brimstone,  and  a  horrible  tempest:  this  shall 
be  the  portion  of  their  cup. 

7  For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness; 
his  countenance  doth  behold  the  upright. 

14 


David  craveth  PSALMS.  God's  help. 

PSALM  XII. 

1  David,  destitute  of  human  comfort,  craveth  help  of  God.  3  He 
comforteth  himself  with  God's  judgments  on  the  wicked,  and 
confidence  in  God's  tried  promises. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sheminith,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTELP,  Loed;  for  the  godly  man  ceaseth;  for 
-*-*-  the  faithful  fail  from  among  the  children  of 
men. 

2  They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his  neigh- 
bour: with  flattering  lips  and  with  a  double 
heart  do  they  speak. 

3  The  Loed  shall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips,  and 
the  tongue  that  speaketh  proud  things: 

4  Who  have  said,  With  our  tongue  will  we  pre- 
vail; our  lips  are  our  own:  who  is  lord  over  us? 

5  For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for  the  sighing 
of  the  needy,  now  will  I  arise,  saith  the  Loed  ;  I 
will  set  him  in  safety  from  him  that  puffeth  at  him. 

6  The  words  of  the  Loed  are  pure  words :  as 
silver  tried  in  a  furnace  of  earth,  purified  seven 
times. 

7  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  0  Loed,  thou  shalt 
preserve  them  from  this  generation  for  ever. 

8  The  wicked  walk  on  every  side,  when  the 
vilest  men  are  exalted. 

PSALM  XIII. 

1  David  complaineth  of  delay  in  help.     3  He  prayeth  for  pre- 
venting  grace.     5  He  boasteth  of  divine  mercy. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  0  Loed?  for 
AJ-  ever?  how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face 
from  me? 

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The  corruption  of     PSALMS.  a  natural  man, 

2  How  long  shall  I  take  counsel  in  my  soul, 
having  sorrow  in  iny  heart  daily?  how  long 
shall  mine  enemy  be  exalted  over  me? 

3  Consider  and  hear  me,  0  Lord  my  God: 
lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I  sleep  the  sleep  of 
death ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevailed  against 
him;  and  those  that  trouble  me  rejoice  when  I 
am  moved. 

5  But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  mercy;  my  heart 
shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
dealt  bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  XIV. 

1  David  describeth  the  corruption  of  a  natural  man.  4  He  con- 
vinced the  wicked  by  the  light  of  their  conscience.  7  He  glo- 
rieth  in  the  salvation  of  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

^PHE  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There  is  no 
rl-  God.  They  are  corrupt,  they  have  done 
abominable  works,  there  is  none  that  doeth  good. 

2  The  Lord  looked  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any 
that  did  understand,  and  seek  God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are  all  to- 
gether become  filthy:  there  is  none  that  dceth 
good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowl- 
edge? who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread, 
and  call  not  upon  the  Lord. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear :  for  God  is 
in  the  generation  of  the  righteous. 

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David  describeth       PSALMS.       a  citizen  of  Zion. 

6  Ye  have  shamed  the  counsel  of  the  poor, 
because  the  Lord  is  his  refuge. 

7  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  tvere  come 
out  of  Zion !  when  the  Lord  bringeth  back  the 
captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and 
Israel  shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  XV. 

David  describeth  a  citizen  of  Zion, 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

I"  ORD,    who    shall    abide    in    thy    tabernacle? 
-^  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill? 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and  worketh 
righteousness,  and  speaketh  the  truth  in  his 
heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his  tongue,  nor 
doeth  evil  to  his  neighbour,  nor  taketh  up  a 
reproach  against  his  neighbour. 

4  In  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is  contemned; 
but  he  honoureth  them  that  fear  the  Lord.  He 
that  sweareth  to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

5  He  that  putteth  not  out  his  money  to  usury, 
nor  taketh  reward  against  the  innocent.  He  that 
doeth  these  things  shall  never  be  moved. 

PSALM  XVI. 

1  David,  in  distrust  of  merits,  and  hatred  of  idolatry,  fteeth  to 
God  for  preservation.     5  He  sheweth  the  hope  of  his  calling, 
of  the  resurrection,  and  life  everlasting. 
Michtam  of  David. 

"DRBSERVE   me,  0  God:   for  in   thee   do   I 
-*■     put  my  trust. 

2  0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou 
art  my  Lord:  my  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee; 

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David) s  trust  in        PSALMS.      God's  providence. 

3  But  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my  delight. 

4  Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied  that  hast- 
en after  another  god:  their  drink  offerings  of 
blood  will  I  not  offer,  nor  take  np  their  names 
into  my  lips. 

5  The  Loed  is  the  portion  of  mine  inheritance 
and  of  my  cup :  thou  maintainest  my  lot. 

6  The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant 
places ;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

7  I  will  bless  the  Loed,  who  hath  given  me 
counsel:  my  reins  also  instruct  me  in  the  night 
seasons. 

8  I  have  set  the  Loed  always  before  me :  because 
he  is  at  my  right  hand,  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  glory 
rejoiceth:   my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

10  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell; 
neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thine  Holy  One  to  see 
corruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  shew  me  the  path  of  life:  in 
thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy;  at  thy  right  hand 
there  are  pleasures  for  evermore. 

PSALM  XVII. 

1  David,  in  confidence  of  his  integrity,  craveth  defence  of  God 
against  his  enemies.  10  He  sheweth  their  pride,  craft,  and 
eagerness.  13  He  praijeth  against  them  in  confidence  of  his 
hope. 

A  Prayer  of  David. 

TTEAR  the   right,  0    Loed,  attend   unto   my 
J-J-  cry;    give  ear   unto  my  prayer,  that  goeth 
not  out  of  feigned  lips. 
2  Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  pres- 

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David  craveth  PSALMS.         defence  of  God. 

ence;  let  thine  eyes  behold  the  things  that  are 
equal. 

3  Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart;  thou  hast  vis- 
ited me  in  the  night;  thou  hast  tried  me,  and 
shalt  find  nothing:  I  am  purposed  that  my  mouth 
shall  not  transgress. 

4  Concerning  the  works  of  men,  by  the  word 
of  thy  lips  I  have  kept  me  from  the  paths  of 
the  destroyer. 

5  Hold  up  my  goings  in  thy  paths,  that  my 
footsteps  slip  not. 

6  I  have  called  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt  hear 
me,  0  God :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear 
my  speech. 

7  Shew  thy  marvellous  lovingkindness,  0  thou 
that  savest  by  thy  right  hand  them  which  put 
their  trust  in  thee  from  those  that  rise  up  against 
them. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye ;  hide  me 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  wicked  that  oppress  me,  from  my 
deadly  enemies,  who  compass  me  about. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own  fat:  with 
their  mouth  they  speak  proudly. 

11  They  have  now  compassed  us  in  our  steps: 
they  have  set  their  eyes  bowing  down  to  the 
earth ; 

12  Like  as  a  lion  that  is  greedy  of  his  prey,  and 
as  it  were  a  young  lion  lurking  in  secret  places. 

13  Arise,  0  Loed,  disappoint  him,  cast  him 
down:  deliver  my  soul  from  the  wicked,  which 
is  thy  sword: 

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David?  s  psalm  of     PSALMS.       thanksgiving  for 

14  From  men  which  are  thy  hand,  0  Lord, 
from  men  of  the  world,  which  have  their  portion 
in  this  life,  and  whose  belly  thou  fillest  with  thy 
hid  treasure :  they  are  full  of  children,  and  leave 
the  rest  of  their  substance  to  their  babes. 

15  As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face  in  right- 
eousness: I  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake, 
with  thy  likeness. 

PSALM  XVIII. 

David  praiseth  God  for  his  manifold  and  marvellous  blessings. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David,  the  servant  of  the 
Lord,  who  spake  unto  the  Lord  the  words  of  this  song  in 
the  day  that  the  Lord  delivered  him  from  the  hand  of  all 
his  enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of  Saul :  And  he  said, 

WILL  love  thee,  0  Loed,  my  strength. 
-■-    2   The   Loed   is   my   rock,   and   my   fortress, 
and    my    deliverer;    my    God,    my    strength,    in 
whom  I  will  trust;  my  buckler,  and  the  horn  of 
my  salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

3  I  will  call  upon  the  Loed,  who  is  worth?/  to 
be  praised :  so  shall  I  be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

4  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and 
the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me  afraid. 

5  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed  me  about: 
the  snares  of  death  prevented  me. 

6  In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the  Loed,  and 
cried  unto  my  God:  he  heard  my  voice  out  of 
his  temple,  and  my  cry  came  before  him,  even 
into  his  ears. 

7  Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled;  the 
foundations  also  of  the  hills  moved  and  were 
shaken,  because  he  was  wroth. 

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God's  mighty  PSALMS.  deliverances, 

8  There  went  up  a  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils, 
and  fire  out  of  his  mouth  devoured:  coals  were 
kindled  by  it. 

9  He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and  came  down: 
and  darkness  was  under  his  feet. 

10  And  he  rode  upon  a  cherub,  and  did  fly: 
yea,  he  did  fly  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind. 

11  He  made  darkness  his  secret  place;  his 
pavilion  round  about  him  were  dark  waters  and 
thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  At  the  brightness  that  was  before  him  his 
thick  clouds  passed,  hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the  heavens, 
and  the  Highest  gave  his  voice;  hail  stones  and 
coals  of  fire. 

14  Yea,  he  sent  out  his  arrows,  and  scattered 
them ;  and  he  shot  out  lightnings,  and  discom- 
fited them. 

15  Then  the  channels  of  waters  were  seen, 
and  the  foundations  of  the  world  were  discov- 
ered at  thy  rebuke,  0  Lord,  at  the  blast  of  the 
breath  of  thy  nostrils. 

16  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me,  he  drew 
me  out  of  many  waters. 

17  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong  enemy, 
and  from  them  which  hated  me :  for  they  were 
too  strong  for  me. 

18  They  prevented  me  in  the  day  of  my  ca- 
lamity: but  the  Lord  was  my  stay. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also  into  a  large  place; 
he  delivered  me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 

20  The   Lord   rewarded  me   according  to   my 

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Davitfs  psalm  PSALMS.         of  thanksgiving 

righteousness;  according  to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

21  For  I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Loed, 
and  have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my  God. 

22  For  all  his  judgments  were  before  me,  and 
I  did  not  put  away  his  statutes  from  me. 

23  I  was  also  upright  before  him,  and  I  kept 
myself  from  mine  iniquity. 

24  Therefore  hath  the  Loed  recompensed  me 
according  to  my  righteousness,  according  to  the 
cleanness  of  my  hands  in  his  eyesight. 

25  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
merciful;  with  an  upright  man  thou  wilt  shew 
thyself  upright ; 

26  With  the  pure  thou  wilt  shew  thyself  pure; 
and  with  the  froward  thou  wilt  shew  thyself 
froward. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people;  but 
wilt  bring  down  high  looks. 

28  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle :  the  Loed 
my  God  will  enlighten  my  darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop; 
and  by  my  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

30  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect :  the  word 
of  the  Loed  is  tried:  he  is  a  buckler  to  all 
those  that  trust  in  him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the  Loed?  or  who 
is  a  rock  save  our  God? 

32  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength, 
and  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds'  feet,  and 
setteth  me  upon  my  high  places. 

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for  God1  s  PSALMS,   manifold  blessings. 

34  He  teachetli  my  hands  to  war,  so  that 
a  bow  of  steel  is  broken  by  mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  shield  of 
thy  salvation:  and  thy  right  hand  hath  hold- 
en  me  up,  and  thy  gentleness  hath  made  me 
great. 

36  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps  under  me, 
that  my  feet  did  not  slip. 

37  I  have  pursued  mine  enemies,  and  over- 
taken them:  neither  did  I  turn  again  till  they 
were  consumed. 

38  I  have  wounded  them  that  they  were  not 
able  to  rise:  they  are  fallen  under  my  feet. 

.39  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with  strength 
unto  the  battle:  thou  hast  subdued  under  me 
those  that  rose  up  against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the  necks  of 
mine  enemies;  that  I  might  destroy  them  that 
hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was  none  to  save 
them:  even  unto  the  Loed,  but  he  answered 
them  not. 

42  Then  did  I  beat  them  small  as  the  dust 
before  the  wind:  I  did  cast  them  out  as  the 
dirt  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the  strivings 
of  the  people ;  and  thou  hast  made  me  the  head 
of  the  heathen:  a  people  whom  I  have  not 
known  shall  serve  me. 

44  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me,  they  shall 
obey  me:  the  strangers  shall  submit  themselves 
unto  me. 

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God's  works  PSALMS,  proclaim  his  glory. 

45  The  strangers  shall  fade  away,  and  be 
afraid  out  of  their  close  places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth ;  and  blessed  he  my  Rock ; 
and  let  the  God  of  my  salvation  be  exalted. 

47  It  is  God  that  avengeth  me,  and  subdueth 
the  people  under  me. 

48  He  clelivereth  me  from  mine  enemies:  yea, 
thou  liftest  me  up  above  those  that  rise  up 
against  me :  thou  hast  delivered  me  from  the 
violent  man. 

49  Therefore    will    I    give    thanks    unto    thee, 

0  Loed,   among   the   heathen,   and    sing   praises 
unto  thy  name. 

50  Great  deliverance  giveth  he  to  his  king; 
and  sheweth  mercy  to  his  anointed,  to  David, 
and  to  his  seed  for  evermore. 

PSALM  XIX. 

1  The   creatures   shew    Gotfs  glory.      7    The   word  his  grace. 

12  David  praijeth  for  grace. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HP  HE  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God;   and 
-*■    the  firmament  sheweth  his  handywork. 

2  Day  unto  day  utter eth  speech,  and  night 
unto  night  sheweth  knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  language,  where 
their  voice  is  not  heard. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth, 
and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world.  In 
them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun, 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of 
his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to 

run  a  race. 
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Excellency  of  PSALMS.  the  divine  law. 

6  His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the 
heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it :  and 
there  is  nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting 
the  soul:  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoic- 
ing the  heart:  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for 
ever:  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and 
righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold, 
yea,  than  much  fine  gold:  sweeter  also  than 
honey  and  the  honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned: 
and  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his  errors?  cleanse 
thou  me  from  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presump- 
tuous sins;  let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
me:  then  shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be 
innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  med- 
itation of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight, 

0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

PSALM  XX. 

1  The   church   blesseth    the  king   in  his   exploits.      7  Her  con- 

fidence in  GoaVs  succour. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

HP  HE   Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble - 
-*-    the  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee ; 

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Confidence  in  PSALMS.  God's  succour. 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary,  and 
strengthen  thee  out  of  Zion; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings,  and  accept  thy 
burnt  sacrifice;  Selah. 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart, 
and  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in  the 
name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners : 
the  Loed  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

6  Wow  know  I  that  the  Loed  saveth  his 
anointed;  he  will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven 
with  the  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses: 
but  we  will  remember  the  name  of  the  Loed 
our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen:  but  we 
are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Loed  :  let  the  king  hear  us  when  we 
call. 

PSALM  XXI. 

1  A  thanksgiving  for  victory.     7  Confidence  of  further  success. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

rpHE  king  shall  joy  in  thy  strength,  0  Loed; 
-*-     and   in   thy  salvation   how  greatly  shall   he 
rejoice ! 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart's  desire,  and 
hast  not  withholden  the  request  of  his  lips.    Selah. 

3  For  thou  preventest  him  with  the  blessings 
of  goodness:  thou  settest  a  crown  of  pure  gold 
on  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou  gavest  it 
him,  even  length  of  days  for  ever  and  ever. 

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A  thanksgiving         PSALMS.  for  victory. 

5  His  glory  is  great  in  thy  salvation:  honour 
and  majesty  hast  thou  laid  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  hast  made  him  most  blessed  for 
ever:  thou  hast  made  him  exceeding  glad  with 
thy  countenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  and 
through  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High  he  shall 
not  be  moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  thine  enemies : 
thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  those  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  as  a  fiery  oven  in 
the  time  of  thine  anger:  the  Lord  shall  swal- 
low them  up  in  his  wrath,  and  the  fire  shall 
devour  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  destroy  from  the 
earth,  and  their  seed  from  among  the  children 
of  men. 

11  For  they  intended  evil  against  thee :  they 
imagined  a  mischievous  device,  tohich  they  are 
not  able  to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  make  them  turn  their 
back,  when  thou  shalt  make  ready  thine  arrows 
upon  thy  strings  against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  thine  own 
strength:  so  will  we  sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

PSALM  XXII. 

1  David  complaineth  in  great  discouragement.      9  He  prayeth 

in  great  distress.     23  He  praiseth  God. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Aijeleth  Shahar,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

IV/TY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken 
•**■*-  me  ? .  why  art  thou  so  far  from  helping  me, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  roaring  ? 

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David  complaineth  PSALMS.       in  great  distress. 

2  0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  daytime,  but  thou 
hearest  not;  and  in  the  night  season,  and  am 
not  silent. 

3  But  thou  art  holy,  0  thou  that  inhabitest 
the  praises  of  Israel. 

4  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee:  they  trusted, 
and  thou  didst  deliver  them. 

5  They  cried  unto  thee,  and  were  delivered: 
they  trusted  in  thee,  and  were  not  confounded. 

6  But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man;  a  reproach 
of  men,  and  despised  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn : 
they  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the  head, 
saying, 

8  He  trusted  on  the  Lokd  that  he  would 
deliver  him:  let  him  deliver  him,  seeing  he 
delighted  in  him. 

9  But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  the 
womb :  thou  didst  make  me  hope  when  I  was 
upon  my  mother's  breasts. 

10  I  was  cast  upon  thee  from  the  womb : 
thou  art  my  God  from  my  mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me;  for  trouble  is  near; 
for  there  is  none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls  have  compassed  me:  strong 
bulls  of  Bashan  have  beset  me  round. 

13  They  gaped  upon  me  with  their  mouths, 
as  a  ravening  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like  water,  and  all  my 
bones  are  out  of  joint:  my  heart  is  like  wax; 
it  is  melted  in  the  midst  of  my  bowels. 

15  My  strength  is   dried  up   like  a  potsherd; 

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Mpraiseth  PSALMS.  God. 

and  my  tongue  cleaveth  to  my  jaws ;  and  thou 
hast  brought  me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  dogs  have  compassed  me:  the  as- 
sembly of  the  wicked  have  inclosed  me:  they 
pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

17  I  may  tell  all  my  bones:  they  look  and 
stare  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and 
cast  lots  upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me,  0  Loed: 
0  my  strength,  haste  thee  to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword;  my  dar- 
ling from  the  power  of  the  dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth:  for  thou 
hast  heard  me  from  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 

22  I  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my  brethren: 
in  the  midst  of  the  congregation  will  I  praise 
thee. 

23  Te  that  fear  the  Loed,  praise  him;  all  ye 
the  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify  him;  and  fear  him, 
all  ye  the  seed  of  Israel. 

24  For  he  hath  not  despised  nor  abhorred 
the  affliction  of  the  afflicted;  neither  hath  he 
hid  his  face  from  him;  but  when  he  cried  unto 
him,  he  heard. 

25  My  praise  shall  be  of  thee  in  the  great 
congregation:  I  will  pay  my  vows  before  them 
that  fear  him. 

26  The  meek  shall  eat  and  be  satisfied:  they 
shall  praise  the  Loed  that  seek  him:  your  heart 
shall  live  for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remember 

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David? s  confidence    PSALMS.  in  God's  grace. 

and  turn   unto   the   Lokd:   and  all  the  kindreds 
of  the  nations  shall  worship  before  thee. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's:  and  he  is 
the  governor  among  the  nations. 

29  All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth  shall  eat 
and  worship:  all  they  that  go  down  to  the  dust 
shall  bow  before  him:  and  none  can  keep  alive 
his  own  soul. 

30  A  seed  shall  serve  him;  it  shall  be  ac- 
counted to  the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall  declare  his 
righteousness  unto  a  people  that  shall  be  born, 
that  he  hath  done  this. 

PSALM  XXIII. 

David's  confidence  in  God's  grace. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

THE  Loed  is  my  shepherd;  I  shall  not  want. 
-*-    2   He    maketh   me    to    lie    down   in    green 
pastures:  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

3  He  restoreth  my  soul:  he  leadeth  me  in 
the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for 
thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they 
comfort  me. 

5  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the 
presence  of  mine  enemies:  thou  anointest  my 
head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

6  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me 
all  the  days  of  my  life :  and  I  will  dwell  in  the 
house  of  the  Loed  for  ever. 

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God's  sovereignty     PSALMS.  over  the  world. 

PSALM  XXIV. 

1   Go$s  lordship  in  the  world.     3   The  citizens  of  his  spiritual 
kingdom.     7  An  exhortation  to  receive  him. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

HP  HE    earth    is    the    Loed's,    and    the    fulness 
-*-     thereof;    the    world,    and    they    that    dwell 
therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and 
established  it  upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Loed? 
or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place? 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart; 
who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity, 
nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Loed, 
and  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
him,  that  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob.     Selah. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates;  and  be  ye 
lifted  up,  ye  everlasting  doors;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Loed 
strong  and  mighty,  the  Loed  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates;  even  lift 
them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Loed  of 
hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory.     Selah. 

PSALM  XXV. 

1  David's  confidence  in  prayer.     7  He  prayeth  for  remission  of 

sins,  16  and  for  help  in  affliction. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

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David? s  confidence    PSALMS.  in  prayer. 

TTNTO  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 
^     2   0  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee :  let  me  not 
be  ashamed,  let  not  mine  enemies  triumph  over 
me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed: 
let  them  be  ashamed  which  transgress  without 
cause. 

4  Shew  me  thy  ways,  0  Lord;  teach  me  thy 
paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me :  for 
thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation;  on  thee  do 
I  wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  0  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and 
thy  lovingkindnesses ;  for  they  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor 
my  transgressions:  according  to  thy  mercy  re- 
member thou  me  for  thy  goodness'  sake,  0  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord  :  therefore 
will  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment:  and 
the  meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and 
truth  unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his 
testimonies. 

11  For  thy  name's  sake,  0  Lord,  pardon 
mine  iniquity;  for  it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord? 
him  shall  he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall 
choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease;  and  his  seed 
shall  inherit  the  earth. 

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David  pray  eth  for    PSALMS,      pardon  and  help. 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lobd  is  with  them  that 
fear  him ;  and  he  will  shew  them  his  cov- 
enant. 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord;  for 
he  shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon 
me;  for  I  am  desolate  and  afflicted. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  enlarged:  0 
bring  thou  me  out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my  pain; 
and  forgive  all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies;  for  they  are  many; 
and  they  hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 

20  0  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me :  let 
me  not  be  ashamed;  for  I  put  my  trust  in 
thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me; 
for  I  wait  on  thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  0  God,  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

PSALM  XXVI. 

David  resorteth  unto  God  in  confidence  of  his  integrity. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

FUDGE  me,  0  Loed;  for  I  have  walked  in 
**  mine  integrity:  I  have  trusted  also  in  the 
Loed  ;    therefore  I  shall  not  slide. 

2  Examine  me,  0  Loed,  and  prove  me;  try 
my  reins  and  my  heart. 

3  For  thy  lovingkindness  is  before  mine  eyes: 
and  I  have  walked  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons,  neither 
will  I  go  in  with  dissemblers. 

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David  resorteth         PSALMS.  unto  God. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  evil  doers; 
and  will  not  sit  with  the  wicked. 

6  I  will  wash  mine  hands  in  innocency:  so 
mil  I  compass  thine  altar,  0  Lord  : 

7  That  I  may  publish  with  the  voice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy 
house,  and  the  place  where  thine  honour  dwelleth. 

9  Gather  not  my  soul  with  sinners,  nor  my 
life  with  bloody  men: 

10  In  whose  hands  is  mischief,  and  their 
right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk  in  mine  integ- 
rity :  redeem  me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  in  an  even  place:  in  the 
congregations  will  I  bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  XXVII. 

1  David  sustaineth  his  faith  by  the  power  of  God,  4  by  his  love 

to  the  service  of  God,  9  bij  prayer. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

rPHE    Lord    is    my    light    and    my    salvation; 
-*-   whom  shall  I  fear?  the  Lord  is  the  strength 
of  my  life ;   of  whom  shall  I  be  afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and 
my  foes,  came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh, 
they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  a  host  should  encamp  against  me, 
my  heart  shall  not  fear:  though  war  should 
rise  against  me,  in  this  will  I  be  confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that 
will  I  seek  after;  that  I  may  dwell  in  the 
house   of  the  Lord   all  the   days  of  my  life,  to 

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His  faith  in  PSALMS.        God?  s  protection. 

behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to   inquire 
in  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide 
me  in  his  pavilion:  in  the  secret  of  his  taber- 
nacle shall  he  hide  me;  he  shall  set  me  up 
upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  up 
above  mine  enemies  round  about  me:  there- 
fore will  I  offer  in  his  tabernacle  sacrifices  of 
joy;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises  unto 
the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  0  Lord,  token  I  cry  with  my  voice: 
have  mercy  also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face ;  my  heart 
said  unto  thee,  Thy  face,  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me;  put  not 
thy  servant  away  in  anger:  thou  hast  been  my 
help;  leave  me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  0  God 
of  my  salvation. 

10  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake 
me,  then  the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  0  Lord,  and  lead  me 
in  a  plain  path,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the  will  of  mine 
enemies:  for  false  witnesses  are  risen  up  against 
me,  and  such  as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed  to 
see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of 
the  living. 

14  Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  of  good  courage, 
and  he  shall  strengthen  thine  heart:  wait,  I 
say,  on  the  Lord. 

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David  PSALMS.  blesseth  God. 

PSALM  XXVIII. 

1   David  prayeth  earnestly  against  his   enemies.     6  He  blesseth 
God.     9  He  prayeth  for  the  people. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTNTO  thee  will  I  cry,  0  Loed  my  rock;  be 
^    not  silent  to  me :  lest,  if  thou  be  silent  to 
me,  I  become  like  them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications,  when 
I  cry  unto  thee,  when  I  lift  up  my  hands  to- 
ward thy  holy  oracle. 

3  Draw  me  not  away  with  the  wicked,  and 
with  the  workers  of  iniquity,  which  speak  peace 
to  their  neighbours,  but  mischief  is  in  their 
hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their  deeds,  and 
according  to  the  wickedness  of  their  endeav- 
ours: give  them  after  the  work  of  their  hands; 
render  to  them  their  desert. 

5  Because  they  regard  not  the  works  of  the 
Lokd,  nor  the  operation  of  his  hands,  he  shall 
destroy  them,  and  not  build  them  up. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Loed,  because  he  hath  heard 
the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  The  Loed  is  my  strength  and  my  shield; 
my  heart  trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped: 
therefore  my  heart  greatly  rejoiceth;  and  with 
my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

8  The  Loed  is  their  strength,  and  he  is  the 
saving  strength  of  his  anointed. 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  inherit- 
ance: feed  them  also,  and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

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He  exhorteth  to         PSALMS,     give  glory  to  God. 
PSALM  XXIX. 

1  David  exhorteth  princes  to  give  glory  to  God,  3  by  reason  of 

his  power,  1 1  and  protection  of  his  people. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

/~1  IVE    unto    the    Lord,    0    ye    mighty,    give 
^    unto  the  Lord  glory  and  strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his 
name ;  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  waters: 
the  God  of  glory  thundereth :  the  Lord  is  upon 
many  waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  powerful;  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars; 
yea,  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like  a  calf; 
Lebanon  and  Sirion  like  a  young  unicorn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth  the  flames 
of  fire. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilder- 
ness ;  the  Lord  shaketh  the  wilderness  of  Kadesh. 

9  The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh  the  hinds  to 
calve,  and  disco vereth  the  forests:  and  in  his 
temple  doth  every  one  speak  of  his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood;  yea,  the 
Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  his  peo- 
ple; the  Lord  will  bless  his  people  with  peace. 

PSALM  XXX. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  deliverance.     4  He  exhorteth  others 

to  praise  him  by  example  of  God's  dealing  with  him. 

A  Psalm  and  Song  at  the  dedication  of  the  house  of  David. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

I   WILL   extol   thee,    0   Lord;    for   thou   hast 
lifted  me  up,  and  hast  not  made  my  foes  to 
rejoice  over  me. 

2  0  Lord  my  God,  I  cried  unto  thee,  and 
thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  0  Lord,  thou  hast  brought  up  my  soul 
from  the  grave :  thou  hast  kept  me  alive,  that 
I  should  not  go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  his, 
and  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  ho- 
liness. 

5  For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment;  in 
his  favour  is  life:  weeping  may  endure  for  a 
night,  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I  said,  I  shall  never 
be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  thou  hast  made  my 
mountain  to  stand  strong:  thou  didst  hide  thy 
face,  and  I  was  troubled. 

8  I  cried  *  to  thee,  0  Lord  ;  and  unto  the 
Lord  I  made  supplication. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood,  when  I 
go  down  to  the  pit?  Shall  the  dust  praise 
thee?   shall  it  declare  thy  truth? 

10  Hear,  0  Lord,  and  have  mercy  upon  me: 
Lord,  be  thou  my  helper. 

11  Thou  hast  turned  for  me  my  mourning 
into  dancing:  thou  hast  put  off  my  sackcloth, 
and  girded  me  with  gladness; 

12  To  the  end  that  my  glory  may  sing  praise 
to  thee,  and  not  be  silent.  0  Lord  my  God, 
I  will  give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever. 

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David  craveth  PSALMS.  God's  help. 

PSALM  XXXI. 

1  David  shewing  his  confidence  in  God  craveth  his  help.  7  He 
rejoiceth  in  his  mercy.  9  He  prayeth  in  his  calamity.  19  He 
praiseth  God  for  his  goodness. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

FN  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  never 
-*-  be  ashamed:  deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me;  deliver  me 
speedily:  be  thou  my  strong  rock,  for  a  house 
of  defence  to  save  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress; 
therefore  for  thy  name's  sake  lead  me,  and 
guide  me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid 
privily  for  me:  for  thou  art  my  strength. 

5  Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit:  thou 
hast  redeemed  me,  0  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  I  have  hated  them  that  regard  lying  vani- 
ties: but  I  trust  in  the  Lord. 

7  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy  mercy: 
for  thou  hast  considered  my  trouble ;  thou  hast 
known  my  soul  in  adversities; 

8  And  hast  not  shut  me  up  into  the  hand  of 
the  enemy:  thou  hast  set  my  feet  in  a  large 
room. 

9  Have  mercy  upon  me,  0  Lord,  for  I  am 
in  trouble:  mine  eye  is  consumed  with  grief, 
yea,  my  soul  and  my  belly. 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with  grief,  and  my 
years  with  sighing:  my  strength  faileth  because 
of  mine  iniquity,  and  my  bones  are  consumed. 

11  I   was    a   reproach    among    all    mine    ene- 

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David prayeth  PSALMS.  in  calamity, 

mies,  but  especially  among  my  neighbours,  and 
a  fear  to  mine  acquaintance:  they  that  did  see 
me  without  fled  from  me. 

12  I  am  forgotten  as  a  dead  man  out  of 
mind:  I  am  like  a  broken  vessel. 

13  For  I  have  heard  the  slander  of  many: 
fear  was  on  every  side :  while  they  took  counsel 
together  against  me,  they  devised  to  take  away 
my  life. 

14  But  I  trusted  in  thee,  0  Lord  :  I  said, 
Thou  art  my  Grod. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand:  deliver  me 
from  the  hand  of  mine  enemies,  and  from  them 
that  persecute  me. 

16  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant: 
save  me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  0  Lord;  for  I 
have  called  upon  thee:  let  the  wicked  be  asham- 
ed, and  let  them  be  silent  in  the  grave. 

18  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to  silence;  which 
speak  grievous  things  proudly  and  contemptu- 
ously against  the  righteous. 

19  Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou 
hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee;  which 
thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that  trust  in  thee 
before  the  sons  of  men ! 

20  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy 
presence  from  the  pride  of  man:  thou  shalt 
keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavilion  from  the  strife 
of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord:  for  he  hath  shewed 
me  his  marvellous  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

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Remission  of  sins      PSALMS.        a  great  blessing. 

22  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from 
before  thine  eyes:  nevertheless  thou  heardest  the 
voice  of  my  supplications  when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

23  0  love  the  Loed,  all  ye  his  saints:  for  the 
Loed  preserveth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully  re- 
wardeth  the  proud  doer. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strength- 
en your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Loed. 

PSALM  XXXII. 

1  Blessedness  consisteth  in  remission  of  sins.  3  Confession  of 
sins  giveth  ease  to  the  conscience.  8  God's  promises  bring 
joy. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  Maschil. 

T>  LESS  ED   is  he  whose  transgression   is   for- 
given,  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Loed 
imputeth  not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

3  When  I  kept  silence,  my  bones  waxed  old 
through  my  roaring  all  the  day  long. 

4  For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  heavy 
upon  me :  my  moisture  is  turned  into  the  drought 
of  summer.     Selah. 

5  I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and  mine 
iniquity  have  I  not  hid.  I  said,  I  will  confess 
my  transgressions  unto  the  Loed;  and  thou  for- 
gavest  the  iniquity  of  my  sin.     Selah. 

6  For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly  pray 
unto  thee  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be  found: 
surely  in  the  floods  of  great  waters  they  shall 
not  come  nigh  unto  him. 

7  Thou  art  my  hiding  place;   thou  shalt  pre- 

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God1  s  promises         PSALMS.  bring  joy. 

serve  me  from  trouble;  thou  shalt  compass  me 
about  with  songs  of  deliverance.     Selah. 

8  I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the 
way  which  thou  shalt  go:  I  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

9  Be  ye  not  as  the  horse,  or  as  the  mule, 
which  have  no  understanding:  whose  mouth 
must  be  held  in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  they 
come  near  unto  thee. 

10  Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked:  but 
he  that  trusteth  in  the  Loed,  mercy  shall  com- 
pass him  about. 

11  Be  glad  in  the  Loed,  and  rejoice,  ye  right- 
eous: and  shout  for  joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright 
in  heart. 

PSALM  XXXIII. 

1  God  is  to  be  praised  for  his  goodness,  §  for  his  power,  12  and 
for  his  providence.     20  Confidence  is  to  be  placed  in  God. 

"DEJOICE  in  the  Loed,  0  ye  righteous:  for 
^^  praise  is  comely  for  the  upright. 

2  Praise  the  Loed  with  harp:  sing  unto  him 
with  the  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  Sing  unto  him  a  new  song;  play  skilfully 
with  a  loud  noise. 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Loed  is  right ;  and  all 
his  works  are  done  in  truth. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment:  the 
earth  is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Loed. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Loed  were  the  heavens 
made;  and  all  the  host  of  them  by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together 
as  a  heap :  he  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  :  let  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done;  he  com- 
manded, and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heathen  to  nought:  he  maketh  the  devices  of 
the  people  of  none  effect. 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever, 
the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the 
Lord;  and  the  people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for 
his  own  inheritance. 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven;  he  be- 
holdeth  all  the  sons  of  men. 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habitation  he  look- 
eth upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike;  he  con- 
sidered all  their  works. 

16  There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multitude 
of  a  host:  a  mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by 
much  strength. 

17  A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety:  neither 
shall  he  deliver  any  by  his  great  strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them 
that  fear  him,  upon  them  that  hope  in  his 
mercy ; 

19  To  deliver  their  soul  from  death,  and  to 
keep  them  alive  in  famine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord:  he  is  our 
help  and  our  shield. 

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David  PSALMS.  praiseth  God. 

21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him,  because 
we  have  trusted  in  his  holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  be  upon  us,  ac- 
cording as  we  hope  in  thee. 

PSALM  XXXIV. 

1  David  praiseth  God,  and  exhorteth  others  thereto  by  his  expe- 
rience.  8  They  are  blessed  that  trust  in  God.  11  He  exhort- 
eth to  the  fear  of  God.     15  The  privileges  of  the  righteous. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  changed  his  behaviour  before 
Abimelech ;  who  drove  him  away,  and  he  departed. 

|     WILL    bless    the    Lord    at    all    times:    his 
A  praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord: 
the  humble  shall  hear  thereof]  and  be  glad. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us 
exalt  his  name  together. 

4  I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me,  and 
delivered  me  from  all  my  fears. 

5  They  looked  unto  him,  and  were  lightened: 
and  their  faces  were  not  ashamed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard 
Mrrij  and  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

8  0  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good: 
blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

9  0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints :  for  there 
is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

10  The  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hun- 
ger: but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not 
want  any  good  thing. 

11  Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me:  I 
will  teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

44  " 


The  privileges  PSALMS.         of  the  righteous. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  desireth  life,  and 
loveth  many  days,  that  he  may  see  good? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips 
from  speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  seek  peace, 
and  pursue  it. 

15  The  eyes  of  the  Loed  are  upon  the  right- 
eous, and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

16  The  face  of  the  Loed  is  against  them  that 
do  evil,  to  cut  off  the  remembrance  of  them 
from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Loed  heareth, 
and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

18  The  Loed  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a  broken  heart;  and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a 
contrite  spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  righteous: 
but  the  Loed  delivereth  him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his  bones :  not  one  of  them 
is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked:  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

22  The  Loed  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  serv- 
ants: and  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall 
be  desolate. 

PSALM  XXXV. 

1  David  prayeth  for  his  own  safety,  and  his  enemies'  confusion. 
11  He  complaineth  of  their  wrongful  dealing.  22  Thereby  he 
inciteth  God  against  them. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

T)LEAD  my  cause,  0  Loed,  with  them  that 
-*-  strive  with  me:  fight  against  them  that 
fight  against  me. 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS.  for  safety, 

2  Take  hold  of  shield  and  buckler,  and  stand 
up  for  mine  help. 

3  Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and  stop  the  way 
against  them  that  persecute  me:  say  unto  my 
soul,  I  am  thy  salvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded  and  put  to  shame 
that  seek  after  my  soul :  let  them  be  turned  back 
and  brought  to  confusion  that  devise  my  hurt. 

5  Let  them  be  as  chaff  before  the  wind:  and 
let  the  angel  of  the  Loed  chase  them. 

6  Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slippery:  and 
let  the  angel  of  the  Loed  persecute  them. 

7  For  without  cause  have  they  hid  for  me 
their  net  in  a  pit,  which  without  cause  they 
have  digged  for  my  soul. 

8  Let  destruction  come  upon  him  at  unawares; 
and  let  his  net  that  he  hath  hid  catch  himself: 
into  that  very  destruction  let  him  fall. 

9  And  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  the  Loed: 
it  shall  rejoice  in  his  salvation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say,  Loed,  who  is  like 
unto  thee,  which  deliverest  the  poor  from  him 
that  is  too  strong  for  him,  yea,  the  poor  and 
the  needy  from  him  that  spoileth  him? 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up;  they  laid  to 
my  charge  things  that  I  knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good  to  the 
spoiling  of  my  soul. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  sick,  my 
clothing  was  sackcloth:  I  humbled  my  soul  with 
fasting;  and  my  prayer  returned  into  mine  own 
bosom. 

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and  for  his  PSALMS,    enemies^  confusion. 

14  I  behaved  myself  as  though  he  had  been 
my  friend  or  brother:  I  bowed  down  heavily, 
as  one  that  mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  in  mine  adversity  they  rejoiced,  and 
gathered  themselves  together:  yea,  the  abjects 
gathered  themselves  together  against  me,  and 
I  knew  it  not;  they  did  tear  me,  and  ceased 
not: 

16  With  hypocritical  mockers  in  feasts,  they 
gnashed  upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on?  rescue 
my  soul  from  their  destructions,  my  darling 
from  the  lions. 

18  I  will  give  thee  thanks  in  the  great  con- 
gregation :  I  will  praise  thee  among  much  people. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are  mine  enemies  wrong- 
fully rejoice  over  me :  neither  let  them  wink 
with  the  eye  that  hate  me  without  a  cause. 

20  For  they  speak  not  peace :  but  they  devise 
deceitful  matters  against  them  that  are  quiet  in 
the  land. 

21  Yea,  they  opened  their  mouth  wide  against 
me,  and  said,  Aha,  aha,  our  eye  hath  seen  it 

22  This  thou  hast  seen,  0  Lord:  keep  not 
silence :  0  Lord,  be  not  far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake  to  my  judg- 
ment, even  unto  my  cause,  my  Grod  and  my 
Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  0  Lord  my  God,  according  to 
thy  righteousness;  and  let  them  not  rejoice 
over  me. 

25  Let  them  not   say  in  their  hearts,  Ah,  so 

47 


The  falsehood  PSALMS.  of  the  wicked. 

would  we  have  it:   let  them  not  say,  We  have 
swallowed  him  up. 

26  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  brought  to  con- 
fusion together  that  rejoice  at  mine  hurt:  let 
them  be  clothed  with  shame  and  dishonour  that 
magnify  themselves  against  me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and  be  glad, 
that  favour  my  righteous  cause :  yea,  let  them 
say  continually,  Let  the  Lord  be  magnified, 
which  hath  pleasure  in  the  prosperity  of  his 
servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy  right- 
eousness and  of  thy  praise  all  the  day  long. 

PSALM  XXXVI. 

1  The  grievous  estate  of  the  wicked.     5  The  excellency  of  God's 
mercy.     10  David  pray eth  for  favour  to  God's  children. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David  the  servant  of  the 

Lord. 

rpHE  transgression  of  the  wicked  saith  within 
-*■    my  heart,  that  there  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flattereth  himself  in  his  own  eyes, 
until  his  iniquity  be  found  to  be  hateful. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniquity  and 
deceit:  he  hath  left  off  to  be  wise,  and  to  do 
good. 

4  He  deviseth  mischief  upon  his  bed;  he  set- 
teth  himself  in  a  way  that  is  not  good;  he  ab- 
horreth  not  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  0  Loed,  is  in  the  heavens;  and 
thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mount- 

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Excellency  of  PSALMS.  GocPs  mercy. 

ains ;  thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep :  0  Lord, 
thou  preservest  man  and  beast. 

7  How  excellent  is  thy  lovingkindness,  0  God! 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  abundantly  satisfied  with  the 
fatness  of  thy  house ;  and  thou  shalt  make  them 
drink  of  the  river  of  thy  pleasures. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life :  in  thy 
light  shall  we  see  light. 

10  0  continue  thy  lovingkindness  unto  them 
that  know  thee;  and  thy  righteousness  to  the 
upright  in  heart. 

11  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come  against  me, 
and  let  not  the  hand  of  the  wicked  remove  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of  iniquity  fallen: 
they  are  cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able  to 
rise. 

PSALM  XXXVII. 

David  persuadeth  to  patience  and  confidence  in  God,  by  the  dif- 
ferent estate  of  the  godly  and  the  wicked. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

T^RET  not  thyself  because  of  evil  doers,  nei- 
J-  ther  be  thou  envious  against  the  workers 
of  iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down  like  the 
grass,  and  wither  as  the  green  herb. 

3  Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good;  so  shalt 
thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be 
fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord;  and  he 
shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

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The  different  PSALMS.  estate  of 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord;  trust  also 
in  him;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy  righteous- 
ness as  the  light,  and  thy  judgment  as  the  noon- 
day. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for 
him:  fret  not  thyself  because  of  him  who  pros- 
pereth  in  his  way,  because  of  the  man  who 
bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass. 

8  Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake  wrath:  fret 
not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do  evil. 

9  For  evil  doers  shall  be  cut  off:  but  those 
that  wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  shall  inherit  the 
earth. 

10  For  yet  a  little  while,  and  the  wicked 
shall  not  be:  yea,  thou  shalt  diligently  consider 
his  place,  and  it  shall  not  be. 

11  But  the  meek  shall  inherit  the  earth;  and 
shall  delight  themselves  in  the  abundance  of 
peace. 

12  The  wicked  plotteth  against  the  just,  and 
gnasheth  upon  him  with  his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him:  for  he  seeth 
that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the  sword, 
and  have  bent  their  bow,  to  cast  down  the 
poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay  such*  as  be  of  up- 
right conversation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  enter  into  their  own 
heart,  and  their  bows  shall  be  broken. 

16  A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is  bet- 
ter than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 

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the  godly  PSALMS.         and  the  wicked. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall  be  bro- 
ken: but  the  Loed  upholdeth  the  righteous. 

18  The  Loed  knoweth  the  days  of  the  up- 
right: and  their  inheritance  shall  be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in  the  evil 
time:  and  in  the  days  of  famine  they  shall  be 
satisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish,  and  the  ene- 
mies of  the  Loed  shall  he  as  the  fat  of  lambs: 
they  shall  consume ;  into  smoke  shall  they  con- 
sume away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and  payeth  not 
again:  but  the  righteous  sheweth  mercy,  and 
giveth. 

22  For  such  as  he  blessed  of  him  shall  inherit 
the  earth;  and  they  that  he  cursed  of  him  shall 
be  cut  off. 

23  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by 
the  Loed:  and  he  delighteth  in  his  way. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly 
cast  down:  for  the  Loed  upholdeth  him  with  his 
hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am  old;  yet 
have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his 
seed  begging  bread. 

26  He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lendeth;  and  his 
seed  is  blessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  and  dwell 
for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Loed  loveth  judgment,  and  forsak- 
eth  not  his  saints;  they  are  preserved  for  ever: 
but  the  seed  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

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Different  end  of       PSALMS,    good  and  bad  men. 

29  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the  land,  and 
dwell  therein  for  ever. 

30  The  mouth  of  the  righteous  speaketh  wis- 
dom, and  his  tongue  talketh  of  judgment. 

31  The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his  heart;  none 
of  his  steps  shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous,  and 
seeketh  to  slay  him. 

33  The  Loed  will  not  leave  him  in  his  hand, 
nor  condemn  him  when  he  is  judged. 

34  Wait  on  the  Loed,  and  keep  his  way,  and 
he  shall  exalt  thee  to  inherit  the  land:  when 
the  wicked  are  cut  off,  thou  shalt  see  it 

35  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great  power, 
and  spreading  himself  like  a  green  bay  tree. 

36  Yet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he  was  not: 
yea,  I  sought  him,  but  he  could  not  be  found. 

37  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the  up- 
right: for  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 

38  But  the  transgressors  shall  be  destroyed 
together :  the  end  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of 
the  Loed:  he  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of 
trouble. 

40  And  the  Loed  shall  help  them,  and  deliver 
them:  he  shall  deliver  them  from  the  wicked, 
and  save  them,  because  they  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  XXXVIII. 

David  moveth  God  to  take  compassion  of  his  pitiful  case. 
A  Psalm  of  David,  to  bring  to  remembrance. 

f~\  LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy  wrath:    nei- 
^  ther  chasten  me  in  thy  hot  displeasure. 
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David  imploreth       PSALMS.  God's  mercy. 

2  For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in  me,  and  thy 
hand  presseth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh  because 
of  thine  anger;  neither  is  there  any  rest  in  my 
bones  because  of  my  sin. 

4  For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  mine  head: 
as  a  heavy  burden  they  are  too  heavy  for  me. 

5  My  wounds  stink  and  are  corrupt  because 
of  my  foolishness. 

6  I  am  troubled;  I  am  bowed  down  greatly; 
I  go  mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a  loathsome 
disease:  and  there  is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  broken:  I  have  roared 
by  reason  of  the  disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before  thee;  and  my 
groaning  is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength  faileth  me: 
as  for  the  light  of  mine  eyes,  it  also  is  gone 
from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends  stand  aloof 
from  my  sore;  and  my  kinsmen  stand  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my  life  lay 
snares  for  me;  and  they  that  seek  my  hurt 
speak  mischievous  things,  and  imagine  deceits 
all  the  day  long. 

13  But  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not;  and  I 
was  as  a  dumb  man  that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  I  was  as  a  man  that  heareth  not, 
and  in  whose  mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  0  Loed,  do  I  hope:  thou  wilt 
hear,  0  Lord  my  God. 

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David's  care  of        PSALMS.  his  thoughts. 

16  For  I  said,  Hear  me,  lest  othemvise  they 
should  rejoice  over  me:  when  my  foot  slippeth, 
they  magnify  themselves  against  me. 

17  For  I  am  ready  to  halt,  and  my  sorrow 
is  continually  before  me. 

18  For  I  will  declare  mine  iniquity;  I  will  be 
sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  lively,  and  they  are 
strong:  and  they  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are 
multiplied. 

20  They  also  that  render  evil  for  good  are 
mine  adversaries;  because  I  follow  the  thing 
that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord:  0  my  God,  be 
not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  to  help  me,  0  Lord  my  sal- 
vation. 

PSALM  XXXIX. 

1  David's  care  of  his  thoughts.     4  The  consideration  of  the  brevity 
and  vanity  of  life,  7  the  reverence  of  God's  judgments,  1 0  and 
prayer,  are  his  bridles  of  impatiency. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  even  to  Jeduthun,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

I  SAID,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that 
I  sin  not  with  my  tongue :  I  will  keep  my 
mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  the  wicked  is  before 
me. 

2  I  was  dumb  with  silence,  I  held  my  peace, 
even  from  good;  and  my  sorrow  was  stirred. 

3  My  heart  was  hot  within  me;  while  I  was 
musing  the  fire  burned:  then  spake  I  with  my 
tongue, 

4  Loed,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the 

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The  brevity  and        PSALMS.  vanity  of  life. 

measure   of  my   days,   what   it   is;   that  I   may 
know  how  frail  I  am. 

5  Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  a  hand- 
breadth;  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before 
thee:  verily  every  man  at  his  best  state  is  alto- 
gether vanity.     Selah. 

6  Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shew: 
surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain:  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall  gather  them. 

7  And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for?  my  hope 
is  in  thee. 

8  Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions:  make 
me  not  the  reproach  of  the  foolish. 

9  I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth;  be- 
cause thou  didst  it. 

10  Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me:  I  am 
consumed  by  the  blow  of  thine  hand. 

11  When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for 
iniquity,  thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away 
like  a  moth:  surely  every  man  is  vanity.     Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  0  Lord,  and  give  ear 
unto  my  cry;  hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears: 
for  I  am  a  stranger  with  thee,  and  a  sojourner, 
as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  0  spare  me,,  that  I  may  recover  strength, 
before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no  more. 

PSALM  XL. 

1  The  benefit  of  confidence  in  God.     6  Obedience  is  the  best  sac- 
rifice.    1 1  The  sense  of  David's  evils  inflameth  his  prayer. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

T    WAITED    patiently  for   the  Loed;    and  he 

-*-    inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

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The  benefit  of  PSALMS,     confidence  in  God. 

2  He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible 
pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and  set  my  feet  upon 
a  rock,  and  established  my  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth, 
even  praise  unto  our  God:  many  shall  see  it, 
and  fear,  and  shall  trust  in  the  Lord. 

4  Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord 
his  trust,  and  respecteth  not  the  proud,  nor  such 
as  turn  aside  to  lies. 

5  Many,  0  Lord  my  God,  are  thy  wonderful 
works  which  thou  hast  done,  and  thy  thoughts 
which  are  to  us-ward:  they  cannot  be  reckoned 
up  in  order  unto  thee:  if  I  would  declare  and 
speak  of  them,  they  are  more  than  can  be  num- 
bered. 

6  Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst  not  desire; 
mine  ears  hast  thou  opened:  burnt  offering  and 
sin  offering  hast  thou  not  required. 

7  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come :  in  the  volume  of 
the  book  it  is  written  of  me, 

8  I  delight  to  do  thy  will,  0  my  God:  yea, 
thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

9  I  have  preached  righteousness  in  the  great 
congregation:  lo,  I  have  not  refrained  my  lips, 
0  Lord,  thou  knowest. 

10  I  have  not  hid  thy  righteousness  within  my 
heart;  I  have  declared  thy  faithfulness  and  thy 
salvation:  I  have  not  concealed  thy  lovingkind- 
ness  and  thy  truth  from  the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender  mercies  from 
me,  0  Lord:  let  thy  lovingkindness  and  thy 
truth  continually  preserve  me. 

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God1  scare  PSALMS.  of  the  poor. 

12  For  innumerable  evils  have  compassed  me 
about:  mine  iniquities  have  taken  hold  upon  me, 
so  that  I  am  not  able  to  look  up;  they  are 
more  than  the  hairs  of  mine  head:  therefore  my 
heart  faileth  me. 

13  Be  pleased,  0  Lord,  to  deliver  me:  0 
Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

14  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  to- 
gether that  seek  after  my  soul  to  destroy  it;  let 
them  be  driven  backward  and  put  to  shame 
that  wish  me  evil. 

15  Let  them  be  desolate  for  a  reward  of  their 
shame  that  say  unto  me,  Aha,  aha. 

16  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be 
glad  in  thee :  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say 
continually,  The  Lord  be  magnified. 

17  But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  yet  the  Lord 
thinketh  upon  me:  thou  art  my  help  and  my 
deliverer;  make  no  tarrying,  0  my  God. 

PSALM  XLL 

1  God's  care  of  the  poor.     4  David  complaineth  of  his  enemies' 
treachery.     10  He  fleet h  to  God  for  succour. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

T3LESSED  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor: 
-^  the  Lord  will  deliver  him  in  time  of 
trouble. 

2  The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and  keep  him 
alive ;  and  he  shall  be  blessed  upon  the  earth : 
and  thou  wilt  not  deliver  him  unto  the  will  of 
his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  will  strengthen  him  upon  the  bed 

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David  fleetli  to  PSALMS.       God  for  succour. 

of  languishing:   thou  wilt   make   all   his   bed  in 
his  sickness. 

4  I  said,  Loed,  be  merciful  unto  me:  heal  my 
soul;  for  I  have  sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me,  When  shall 
he  die,  and  his  name  perish? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he  speaketh  van- 
ity: his  heart  gathereth  iniquity  to  itself;  when 
he  goeth  abroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7  All  that  hate  me  whisper  together  against 
me :  against  me  do  they  devise  my  hurt. 

8  An  evil  disease,  say  they,  cleaveth  fast  unto 
him:  and  now  that  he  lieth  he  shall  rise  up  no 
more. 

9  Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend,  in  whom  I 
trusted,  which  did  eat  of  my  bread,  hath  lifted 
up  his  heel  against  me. 

10  But  thou,  0  Loed,  be  merciful  unto  me, 
and  raise  me  up,  that  I  may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  that  thou  favourest  me, 
because  mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  upholdest  me  in  mine 
integrity,  and  settest  me  before  thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Loed  God  of  Israel  from 
everlasting,  and  to  everlasting.    Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  XLIL 

1  David? s  zeal  to  serve  God  in  the  temple.      5  He  encourageth 

his  soul  to  trust  in  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

A  S  the  hart  panteth   after  the  water  brooks, 
-^-  so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  0  God. 
2   My   soul   thirsteth    for   God,   for   the   living 

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David's  zeal  PSALMS.  to  serve  God. 

God:    when    shall    I    come    and    appear    before 
God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day  and  night, 
while  they  continually  say  unto  me,  Where  is 
thy  God? 

4  When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour  out 
my  soul  in  me :  for  I  had  gone  with  the  multi- 
tude, I  went  with  them  to  the  house  of  God, 
with  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a  multi- 
tude that  kept  holyday. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul?  and 
why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me?  hope  thou  in 
God :  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him  for  the  help  of 
his  countenance. 

6  0  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast  down  within  me: 
therefore  will  I  remember  thee  from  the  land  of 
Jordan,  and  of  the  Hermonites,  from  the  hill  Mizar. 

7  Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the  noise  of  thy 
waterspouts:  all  thy  waves  and  thy  billows  are 
gone  over  me. 

8  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his  lovingkind- 
ness  in  the  daytime,  and  in  the  night  his  song 
shall  be  with  me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God 
of  my  life. 

9  I  will  say  unto  God  my  rock,  Why  ha^t 
thou  forgotten  me?  why  go  I  mourning  because 
of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

10  is  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  mine  ene- 
mies reproach  me;  while  they  say  daily  unto 
me,  Where  is  thy  God? 

11  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul?  and 
why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me?   hope  thou 

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David? s  trust  PSALMS.  in  God. 

in  God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the 
health  of  my  countenance,  and  my  Q-od. 

PSALM  XLIIL 

1  David,  praying  to  be  restored  to  the  temple,  promiseth  to  serve 
God  joyfully.     5  He  encourageth  his  soul  to  trust  in  God. 

TITDGE  me,  0  God,  and  plead  my  cause 
**  against  an  ungodly  nation:  0  deliver  me 
from  the  deceitful  and  unjust  man. 

2  For  thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength:  why 
dost  thou  cast  me  off?  why  go  I  mourning  be- 
cause of  the  oppression  of  the  enemy? 

3  0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth :  let  them 
lead  me;  let  them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill, 
and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

4  Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto 
God  my  exceeding  joy:  yea,  upon  the  harp  will 
I  praise  thee,  0  God  my  God. 

5  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul?  and 
why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me?  hope  in 
God:  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the 
health  of  my  countenance,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  XLIV. 

1  The  church,  in  memory  of  former  favours,  7  complaineth  of 
their  present  evils.  17  Professing  her  integrity,  23  she  fer- 
vently prayeth  for  succour. 

To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons  of  Korah,  Maschil. 

TXTE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  0  God,  our 
**      fathers    have    told    us,    what    work    thou 

didst  in  their  days,  in  the  times  of  old. 
2  How  thou  didst  drive  out  the  heathen  with 

thy  hand,  and   plantedst  them;    how  thou   didst 

afflict  the  people,  and  cast  them  out. 
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The  church's  PSAJLMS.  complaint 

3  For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession  by 
their  own  sword,  neither  did  their  own  arm 
save  them:  but  thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm, 
and  the  light  of  thy  countenance,  because  thou 
hadst  a  favour  unto  them. 

4  Thou  art  my  King,  0  God:  command  de- 
liverances for  Jacob. 

5  Through  thee  will  we  push  down  our  ene- 
mies: through  thy  name  will  we  tread  them 
under  that  rise  up  against  us. 

6  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow,  neither 
shall  my  sword  save  me. 

7  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from  our  enemies, 
and  hast  put  them  to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  ever.     Selah. 

9  But  thou  hast  cast  off,  and  put  us  to  shame; 
and  goest  not  forth  with  our  armies. 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  back  from  the  en- 
emy :  and  they  which  hate  us  spoil  for  themselves. 

11  Thou  hast  given  us  like  sheep  appointed 
for  meat;  and  hast  scattered  us  among  the 
heathen. 

12  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for  nought,  and 
dost  not  increase  thy  wealth  by  their  price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a  reproach  to  our  neigh- 
bours, a  scorn  and  a  derision  to  them  that  are 
round  about  us. 

14  Thou  makest  us  a  byword  among  the 
heathen,  a  shaking  of  the  head  among  the  people. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually  before  me,  and 

the  shame  of  my  face  hath  covered  me, 

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The  church  prayeth  PSALMS.  for  succour. 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that  reproacheth  and 
blasphemeth;  by  reason  of  the  enemy  and  avenger. 

17  All  this  is  come  upon  us;  yet  have  we  not 
forgotten  thee,  neither  have  we  dealt  falsely  in 
thy  covenant. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back,  neither  have 
our  steps  declined  from  thy  way; 

19  Though  thou  hast  sore  broken  us  in  the 
place  of  dragons,  and  covered  us  with  the  shad- 
ow of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our  God, 
or  stretched  out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god; 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out?  for  he 
knoweth  the  secrets  of  the  heart. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all  the  day 
long;  we  are  counted  as  sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou,  0  Lord?  arise, 
cast  us  not  off  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face,  and  for- 
gettest  our  affliction  and  our  oppression? 

25  For  our  soul  is  bowed  down  to  the  dust: 
our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the  earth. 

26  Arise  for  our  help,  and  redeem  us  for  thy 
mercies'  sake. 

PSALM  XLY. 

1  The  majesty  and  grace  of  Christ's  kingdom.     10  The  duty  of 

the  church,  and  the  benefits  thereof 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshannim,  for  the  sons  of  Korah, 

Maschil,  A  Song  of  loves. 

MY  heart  is  inditing  a  good  matter:  I  speak  of 
the  things  which  I  have  made  touching  the 
King :  my  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer. 

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The  majesty  of         PSALMS.      Christ1  s  kingdom. 

2  Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men: 
grace  is  poured  into  thy  lips:  therefore  God 
hath  blessed  thee  for  ever. 

3  Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh,  0  most 
Mighty,  with  thy  glory  and  thy  majesty. 

4  And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosperously,  be- 
cause of  truth  and  meekness  and  righteousness; 
and  thy  right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible  things. 

5  Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  the 
King's  enemies;  whereby  the  people  fall  under 
thee. 

6  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever: 
the  sceptre  of  thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre. 

7  Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and  hatest  wick- 
edness: therefore  God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed 
thee  with  the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  fellows. 

8  All  thy  garments  smell  of  myrrh,  and  aloes, 
and  cassia,  out  of  the  ivory  palaces,  whereby 
they  have  made  thee  glad. 

9  Kings'  daughters  were  among  thy  honour- 
able women:  upon  thy  right  hand  did  stand  the 
queen  in  gold  of  Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  0  daughter,  and  consider,  and  in- 
cline thine  ear;  forget  also  thine  own  people, 
and  thy  father's  house; 

11  So  shall  the  King  greatly  desire  thy  beau- 
ty: for  he  is  thy  Lord;  and  worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  Tyre  shall  be  there 
with  a  gift;  even  the  rich  among  the  people 
shall  entreat  thy  favour. 

13  The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious  within: 
her  clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

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The  church }s  PSALMS.  confidence. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the  King  in  rai- 
ment of  needlework :  the  virgins  her  companions 
that  follow  her  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  rejoicing  shall  they  be 
brought :  they  shall  enter  into  the  King's  palace. 

16  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall  be  thy  chil- 
dren, whom  thou  mayest  make  princes  in  all  the 
earth. 

Vj  I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  remembered 
in  all  generations:  therefore  shall  the  people 
praise  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  XLYI. 

1  The  confidence  which  the  church  hath  in  God.     8  An  exhorta- 
tion to  behold  it. 

To   the   chief  Musician  for  the   sons   of  Korah,  A  Song  upon 

Alamoth. 

C^  OD  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  very  pres- 
^*    ent  help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth 
be  removed,  and  though  the  mountains  be  car- 
ried into  the  midst  of  the  sea ; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be 
troubled,  though  the  mountains  shake  with  the 
swelling  thereof.     Selah. 

4  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall 
make  glad  the  city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of 
the  tabernacles  of  the  Most  High. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she  shall  not 
be  moved:  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right 
early. 

6  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were 
moved:  he  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

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Of  Christ's  PSALMS.  kingdom. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge.     Selah. 

8  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord,  what 
desolations  he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of 
the  earth;  he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the 
spear  in  sunder;  he  burnetii  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God:  I  will 
be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted 
in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge.     Selah. 

PSALM  XLVII. 

The  nations  are  exhorted  cheerfully  to  entertain  the  kingdom  of 

Christ. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

C\    CLAP   your    hands,   all    ye   people;    shout 
^      unto  God  with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  terrible;  he  is  a 
great  King  over  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people  under  us,  and 
the  nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  our  inheritance  for  us,  the 
excellency  of  Jacob  whom  he  loved.     Selah.  * 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a  shout,  the  Lord  with 
the  sound  of  a  trumpet. 

6  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises:  sing 
praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the  earth:  sing 
ye  praises  with  understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  heathen:  God  sitteth 
upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness. 

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The  privileges  PSALMS.  of  the  church. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people  are  gathered  to- 
gether, even  the  people  of  the  God  of  Abraham : 
for  the  shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto  God: 
he  is  greatly  exalted. 

PSALM  XLVIII. 

The  ornaments  and  privileges  of  the  church. 
A  Song  and  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

f^  REAT  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  prais- 
^*  ed  in  the  city  of  our  God,  in  the  mountain 
of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth,  is  mount  Zion,  on  the  sides  of  the  north, 
the  city  of  the  great  King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for  a  refuge. 

4  For,  lo,  the  kings  were  assembled,  they 
passed  by  together. 

5  They  saw  it,  and  so  they  marvelled;  they 
were  troubled,  and  hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there,  and  pain, 
as  of  a  woman  in  travail. 

7  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of  Tarshish  with  an 
east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we  seen  in  the 
city'  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God:  God  will  establish  it  for  ever.     Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy  lovingkinclness,  0 
God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 

10  According  to  thy  name,  0  God,  so  is  thy 
praise  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth:  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

11  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the  daughters 
of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 

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The  vanity  of  PSALMS,      trusting  in  riches. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her: 
tell  the  towers  thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks,  consider  her  pala- 
ces ;   that  ye  may  tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and 
ever:  he  will  be  our  guide  even  unto  death. 

PSALM  XLIX. 

1  An  earnest  persuasion  to  build  the  faith  of  resurrection^  not  on 
worldly  power,  but  on  God.     16  Worldly  prosperity  is  not  to 
be  admired. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

TTEAR  this,   all  ye  people;   give   ear,   all  ye 
"■-      inhabitants  of  the  world : 

2  Both  low  and  high,  rich  and  poor,  together. 

3  My  mouth  shall  speak  of  wisdom;  and  the 
meditation  of  my  heart  shall  be  of  understanding. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  a  parable:  I  will 
open  my  dark  saying  upon  the  harp. 

5  Wherefore  should  I  fear  in  the  days  of  evil, 
when  the  iniquity  of  my  heels  shall  compass  me 
about  ? 

6  They  that  trust  in  their  wealth,  and  boast 
themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their  riches ; 

7  None  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem  his 
brother,  nor  give  to  God  a  ransom  for  him: 

8  (For  the  redemption  of  their  soul  is  pre- 
cious, and  it  ceaseth  for  ever:) 

9  That  he  should  still  live  for  ever,  and  not 
see  corruption. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die,  likewise 
the  fool  and  the  brutish  person  perish,  and  leave 
their  wealth  to  others. 

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The  vanity  of  PSALMS.  worldly  riches. 

11  Their  inward  thought  m,  that  their  houses 
shall  continue  for  ever,  and  their  dwellingplaces 
to  all  generations;  they  call  their  lands  after 
their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless  man  being  in  honour  abideth 
not:  he  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  is  their  folly:  yet  their  pos- 
terity approve  their  sayings.     Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave; 
death  shall  feed  on  them;  and  the  upright  shall 
have  dominion  over  them  in  the  morning;  and 
their  beauty  shall  consume  in  the  grave  from 
their  dwelling. 

15  But  God  will  redeem  my  soul  from  the 
power  of  the  grave :  for  he  shall  receive  me. 
Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one  is  made  rich, 
when  the  glory  of  his  house  is  increased ; 

17  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry  nothing 
away:  his  glory  shall  not  descend  after  him. 

18  Though  while  he  lived  he  blessed  his  soul, 
(and  men  will  praise  thee,  when  thou  doest  well 
to  thyself,) 

19  He  shall  go  to  the  generation  of  his  fa- 
thers; they  shall  never  see  light. 

20  Man  that  is  in  honour,  and  understandeth 
not,  is  like  the  beasts  that  perish. 

PSALM  L. 

1  The  majesty  of  God  in  the  church.  5  His  order  to  gather  saints. 
7  The  pleasure  of  God  is  not  in  ceremonies,  14  hut  in  sin- 
ceritij  of  obedience. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 
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GodJs  majesty  PSALMS.  in  the  church. 

HHHE  mighty  God,  even  the  Lord,  hath  spok- 
-*-    en,  and  called  the  earth  from  the  rising  of 
the  sun  unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty,  God 
hath  shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  si- 
lence: a  fire  shall  devour  before  him,  and  it 
shall  be  very  tempestuous  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from  above, 
and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  saints  together  unto  me;  those 
that  have  made  a  covenant  with  me  by  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare  his  righteous- 
ness :  for  God  is  judge  himself.     Selah. 

7  Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  speak;  0  Is- 
rael, and  I  will  testify  against  thee:  I  am  God, 
even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee  for  thy  sacrifices  or 
thy  burnt  offerings,  to  have  been  continually  be- 
fore me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock  out  of  thy  house,  nor 
he  goats  out  of  thy  folds: 

10  For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is  mine,  and 
the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls  of  the  mountains:  and 
the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are  mine. 

12  If  I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell  thee : 
for  the  world  is  mine,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

13  Will  I  eat  the  flesh  of  bulls,  or  drink  the 
blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving;  and  pay  thy 
vows  unto  the  Most  High: 

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God  delighteth  PSALMS.  in  sincerity. 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble : 
I  will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith,  What  hast 
thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes,  or  that  thou 
shouldest  take  my  covenant  in  thy  mouth? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction,  and  castest 
my  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou  con- 
sentedst  with  him,  and  hast  been  partaker  with 
adulterers. 

19  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil,  and  thy 
tongue  frameth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest  against  thy  broth- 
er; thou  slanderest  thine  own  mother's  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done,  and  I  kept 
silence;  thou  thoughtest  that  I  was  altogether 
such  a  one  as  thyself:  but  I  will  reprove  thee, 
and  set  them  in  order  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God,  lest 
I  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver. 

23  Whoso  offereth  praise  glorifieth  me :  and 
to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  aright  will 
I  shew  the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  LI. 

1  David  prayeth  for  remission  of  sins,  whereof  he  maketh  a  deep 
confession.  6  He  prayeth  for  sanctification.  16  God  delight- 
eth not  in  sacrifice,  but  in  sincerity.  IS  He  prayeth  for  the 
church. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David,  when  Nathan  the 
prophet  came  unto  him,  after  he  had  gone  in  to  Bath-sheba. 

TTAYE  mercy  upon  me,  0  God,  according  to 
-*--*-  thy  lovingkindness :  according  unto  the  mul- 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS,     for  sanctification. 

titude  of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  trans- 
gressions. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions :  and 
my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned,  and 
done  this  evil  in  thy  sight:  that  thou  mightest 
be  justified  when  thou  speakest,  and  be  clear 
when  thou  judgest. 

5  Behold,  I  was  shapen  in  iniquity;  and  in  sin 
did  my  mother  conceive  me. 

6  Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward 
parts :  and  in  the  hidden  part  thou  shalt  make 
me  to  know  wisdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean: 
wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness;  that  the 
bones  which  thou  hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquities. 

10  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  0  God;  and 
renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence;  and 
take  not  thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

12  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation; 
and  uphold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways; 
and  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  bloodguiltiness,  0  God, 
thou  God  of  my  salvation :  and  my  tongue  shall 
sing  aloud  of  thy  righteousness. 

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Doegh  destruction     PSALMS.  prophesied. 

15  0  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips;  and  my  mouth 
shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice;  else  would 
I  give  it:  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit: 
a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0  God,  thou  wilt 
not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion: 
build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with  the  sacri- 
fices of  righteousness,  with  burnt  offering  and 
whole  burnt  offering:  then  shall  they  offer  bull- 
ocks upon  thine  altar. 

PSALM  LII 

1  David,  condemning  the  spitefulness  of  Doeg,  prophesieth  his 
destruction.  6  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  at  it,  8  David, 
upon  his  confidence  in  God's  mercy,  giveth  thanks. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David,  when  Doeg 
the  Edomite  came  and  told  Saul,  and  said  unto  him,  David 
is  come  to  the  house  of  Ahimelech. 

TXTHY   boastest   thou   thyself  in   mischief,    0 
▼  ▼     mighty  man?  the  goodness  of  God  endur- 
eth  continually. 

2  Thy  tongue  deviseth  mischiefs;  like  a  sharp 
razor,  working  deceitfully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good ;  and  lying 
rather  than  to  speak  righteousness.     Selah. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring  words,  0  thou  de- 
ceitful tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  destroy  thee  for  ever,  he 
shall  take  thee  away,  and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy 
dwellingplace,  and  root  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
the  living.     Selah.    * 

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The  corruption  PSALMS,     of  a  natural  man. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall  see,  and  fear,  and 
shall  laugh  at  him: 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made  not  God  his 
strength;  but  trusted  in  the  abundance  of  his 
riches,  and  strengthened  himself  in  his  wicked- 
ness. 

8  But  I  am  like  a  green  olive  tree  in  the 
house  of  God:  I  trust  in  the  mercy  of  God  for 
ever  and  ever. 

9  I  will  praise  thee  for  ever,  because  thou 
hast  done  it:  and  I  will  wait  on  thy  name;  for 
it  is  good  before  thy  saints. 

PSALM  LIII. 

1  David  describeth  the  corruption  of  a  natural  man.  4  He  con- 
vinceth  the  wicked  by  the  light  of  their  own  conscience.  6  He 
glorieth  in  the  salvation  of  God. 

To   the  chief  Musician  upon   Mahalath,  Maschil,  A  Psalm   of 

David. 

rpHE    fool   hath    said   in    his    heart,    There   is 
-*-     no  God.     Corrupt  are  they,  and  have  done 
abominable    iniquity:    there   is    none    that    doeth 
good. 

2  God  looked  down  from  heaven  upon  the 
children  of  men,  to  see  if  there  were  any  that 
did  understand,  that  did  seek  God. 

3  Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back:  they  are 
altogether  become  filthy;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  knowl- 
edge? who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat 
bread:  they  have  not  called  upon  God. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear,  where  no  fear 
was:    for  God  hath  scattered  the  bones  of  him 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS.  for  salvation. 

that  encampeth  against  thee:  thou  hast  put  them 
to  shame,  because  God  hath  despised  them. 

6  Oh  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  icere  come  out 
of  Zion!  When  God  bringeth  back  the  captivity 
of  his  people,  Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and  Israel 
shall  be  glad. 

PSALM  LIV. 

1    David,   complaining    of  the    Ziphim,  prayeth  for   salvation. 
4  Upon  his  confidence  in  GoaVs  help  he  promiseth  sacrifice. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David, 
when  the  Ziphim  came  and  said  to  Saul,  Doth  not  David 
hide  himself  with  us  ? 

^AYE   me,  0   God,  by  thy  name,  and  judge 
^  me  by  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  0  God;  give  ear  to  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up  against  me,  and 
oppressors  seek  after  my  soul:  they  have  not 
set  God  before  them.     Sdah. 

4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper:  the  Lord  is 
with  them  that  uphold  my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine  enemies: 
cut  them  off  in  thy  truth. 

6  I  will  freely  sacrifice  unto  thee:  I  will  praise 
thy  name,  0  Loed;    for  it  is  good. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of  all  trouble: 
and  mine  eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon  mine 
enemies. 

PSALM  LY. 

1  David  in  his  prayer  complaineth  of  his  fearful  case.  9  tie 
prayeth  against  his  enemies,  of  whose  wickedness  and  treachery 
he  complaineth.  16  He  comforteth  himself  in  GooVs  preserva- 
tion of  him,  and  confusion  of  his  enemies. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  Maschil,  A  Psalm  of  David. 
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David? s  prayer         PSALMS.  in  distress. 

i^lIYE   ear   to   my  prayer,   0   God;   and   hide 
"    not  thyself  from  my  supplication. 

2  Attend  unto  me,  and  hear  me:  I  mourn  in 
my  complaint,  and  make  a  noise; 

3  Because  of  the  voice  of  the  enemy,  because 
of  the  oppression  of  the  wicked:  for  they  cast 
iniquity  upon  me,  and  in  wrath  they  hate  me. 

4  My  heart  is  sore  pained  within  me:  and  the 
terrors  of  death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulness  and  trembling  are  come  upon 
me,  and  horror  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a 
dove !  for  then  would  I  fly  away,  and  be  at  rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  wander  far  off,  and  remain 
in  the  wilderness.     Selah. 

8  I  would  hasten  my  escape  from  the  windy 
storm  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy,  0  Lord,  awe?' divide  their  tongues: 
for  I  have  seen  violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about  it  upon  the 
walls  thereof:  mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in 
the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst  thereof:  deceit 
and  guile  depart  not  from  her  streets. 

12  For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that  reproached 
me;  then  I  could  have  borne  it:  neither  was  it  he 
that  hated  me  that  did  magnify  himself  against 
me ;  then  I  would  have  hid  myself  from  him : 

13  But  it  was  thou,  a  man  mine  equal,  my 
guide,  and  mine  acquaintance.. 

14  We  took  sweet  counsel  together,  and  walk- 
ed unto  the  house  of  God  in  company. 

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David  complaineth   PSALMS.  of  his  enemies. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them,  and  let  them 
go  down  quick  into  hell:  for  wickedness  is  in 
their  dwellings,  and  among  them. 

16  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God;  and  the 
Lord  shall  save  me. 

17  Evening,  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will 
I  pray,  and  cry  aloud:  and  he  shall  hear  my 
voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in  peace  from 
the  battle  that  was  against  me:  for  there  were 
many  with  me. 

19  God  shall  hear,  and  afflict  them,  even  he 
that  abideth  of  old.  Selah.  Because  they  have 
no  changes,  therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  He  hath  put  forth  his  hands  against  such 
as  be  at  peace  with  him:  he  hath  broken  his 
covenant. 

21  The  words  of  his  mouth  were  smoother 
than  butter,  but  war  was  in  his  heart:  his  words 
were  softer  than  oil,  yet  were  they  drawn  swords. 

22  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee:  he  shall  never  suffer  the 
righteous  to  be  moved: 

23  But  thou,  0  God,  shalt  bring  them  down  into 
the  pit  of  destruction:  bloody  and  deceitful  men 
shall  not  live  out  half  their  days ;  but  I  will  trust 
in  thee. 

PSALM  LYI. 

1  David,  praying  to  God  in  confidence  of  his  word,  complaineth 
of  his  enemies.     9  He  professeth  his  confidence  in  God's  word, 
and  promiseth  to  praise  him. 
To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Jonath-elem-rechokim,  Michtam  of 
David,  when  the  Philistines  took  him  in  Gath. 
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Confidence  in  PSALMS.  Go&s  word. 

T>E  merciful  unto  me,  0  God:  for  man  would 
-*^  swallow  me  up;  he  fighting  daily  oppress- 
eth  me. 

2  Mine  enemies  would  daily  swallow  me  up : 
for  they  he  many  that  fight  against  me,  0  thou 
Most  High. 

3  What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in  thee. 

4  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word,  in  God  I 
have  put  my  trust;  I  will  not  fear  what  flesh 
can  do  unto  me. 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my  words:  all  their 
thoughts  are  against  me  for  evil. 

6  They  gather  themselves  together,  they  hide 
themselves,  they  mark  my  steps,  when  they  wait 
for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity?  in  thine  an- 
ger cast  down  the  people,  0  God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings:  put  thou  my 
tears  into  thy  bottle:  are  they  not  in  thy  book? 

9  When  I  cry  unto  thee,  then  shall  mine  en- 
emies turn  back:  this  I  know;  for  God  is  for 
me. 

10  In  God  will  I  praise  his  word:  in  the 
Lokd  will  I  praise  his  word. 

11  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust:  I  will  not 
be  afraid  what  man  can  do  unto  me. 

12  Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  0  God:  I  will  ren- 
der praises  unto  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from 
death:  wilt  not  thou  deliver  my  feet  from  fall- 
ing, that  I  may  walk  before  God  in  the  light  of 
the  living? 

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David  in  prayer       PSALMS.        fleeth  unto  God. 
PSALM  LVII. 

1  David  in  prayer  fleeing  unto  God  complaineth  of  his  dangerous 
case.     7  lie  encourageth  himself  to  praise  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Michtam  of  David,  when  he 
fled  from  Saul  in  the  cave. 

T)E  merciful  unto  me,  0  God,  be  merciful  un- 
-^  to  me:  for  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee:  yea,  in 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  make  my  ref- 
uge, until  these  calamities  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high;  unto  God 
that  performeth  all  things  for  me. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and  save  me 
from  the  reproach  of  him  that  would  swallow 
me  up.  Selah.  God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy 
and  his  truth. 

4  My  soul  is  among  lions :  and  I  lie  even 
among  them  that  are  set  on  fire,  even  the  sons 
of  men,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and  arrows,  and 
their  tongue  a  sharp  sword. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens; 
let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

6  They  have  prepared  a  net  for  my  steps;  my 
soul  is  bowed  down:  they  have  digged  a  pit  be- 
fore me,  into  the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen 
themselves.    Selah. 

7  My  heart  is  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is  fix- 
ed: I  will  sing  and  give  praise. 

8  Awake  up,  my  glory;  awake,  psaltery  and 
harp :  I  myself  will  awake  early. 

9  I  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the 
people:  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  na- 
tions. 

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Wicked  judges  PSALMS.  reproved. 

10  For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto  the  heavens, 
and  thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

11  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heav- 
ens:  let  thy  glory  be  above  all  the  earth. 

PSALM  LVIII. 

1  David  reproveth  ivicked  judges,  3  describeth  the  nature  of  the 
vriched,  6  devoteth  them  to  God's  judgments,  10  whereat  the 
righteous  shall  rejoice. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Michtam  of  David. 

PiO  ye  indeed  speak  righteousness,  0  congre- 
-■^  gation?  do  ye  judge  uprightly,  0  ye  sons 
of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  in  heart  ye  work  wickedness;  ye  weigh 
the  violence  of  your  hands  in  the  earth. 

3  The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the  womb : 
they  go  astray  as  soon  as  they  be  born,  speak- 
ing lies. 

4  Their  poison  is  like  the  poison  of  a  serpent: 
they  are  like  the  deaf  adder  that  stoppeth  her 
ear; 

5  Which  will  not  hearken  to  the  voice  of 
charmers,  charming  never  so  wisely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  0  Grod,  in  their  mouth: 
break  out  the  great  teeth  of  the  young  lions,  0 
Loed. 

7  Let  them  melt  away  as  waters  which  run 
continually:  when  he  bendeth  his  low  to  shoot 
his  arrows,  let  them  be  as  cut  in  pieces. 

8  As  a  snail  which  melteth,  let  every  one  of 
them  pass  away:  like  the  untimely  birth  of  a 
woman,  that  they  may  not  see  the  sun. 

9  Before  your  pots  can  feel  the  thorns,  he  shall 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS.  to  God. 

take  them  away  as  with  a  whirlwind,  both  liv- 
ing, and  in  his  wrath. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he  seeth 
the  vengeance:  he  shall  wash  his  feet  in  the 
blood  of  the  wicked. 

11  So  that  a  man  shall  say,  Verily  there  is  a 
reward  for  the  righteous:  verily  he  is  a  God 
that  judgeth  in  the  earth. 

PSALM  LIX. 

1  David  prayeth  to  be  delivered  from  his  enemies.  6  He  complain- 
eth  of  their  cruelty.  8  He  trusteth  in  God.  11  He  prayeth 
against  them.     16  He  praiseth  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  Michtam  of  David ;  when 
Saul  sent,  and  they  watched  the  house  to  kill  him. 

T\ELIVER  me  from  mine  enemies,  0  my  God: 
•^  defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers  of  iniquity, 
and  save  me  from  bloody  men. 

3  For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my  soul:  the 
mighty  are  gathered  against  me;  not  for  my 
transgression,  nor  for  my  sin,  0  Loed. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  themselves  without 
my  fault:   awake  to  help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou  therefore,  0  Loed  God  of  hosts,  the 
God  of  Israel,  awake  to  visit  all  the  heathen:  be 
not  merciful  to  any  wicked  transgressors.     Selah. 

6  They  return  at  evening:  they  make  a  noise 
like  a  dog,  and  go  round  about  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their  mouth: 
swords  are  in  their  lips:  for  who,  say  they, 
doth  hear? 

8  But  thou,  0  Loed,  shalt  laugh  at  them;  thou 
shalt  have  all  the  heathen  in  derision. 

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He  prayeth  PSALMS,  against  his  enemies. 

9  Because  of  his  strength  will  I  wait  upon 
thee :   for  God  is  my  defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall  prevent  me:  God 
shall  let  me  see  my  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

11  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people  forget:  scat- 
ter them  by  thy  power;    and  bring  them  down, 

0  Lord  our  shield. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth  and  the  words 
of  their  lips  let  them  even  be  taken  in  their 
pride :  and  for  cursing  and  lying  which  they 
speak. 

13  Consume  them  in  wrath,  consume  them)  that 
they  may  not  be:  and  let  them  know  that  God 
ruleth  in  Jacob  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.    Selah. 

14  And  at  evening  let  them  return;  and  let 
them  make  a  noise  like  a  dog,  and  go  round 
about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  wander  up  and  down  for  meat, 
and  grudge  if  they  be  not  satisfied. 

16  But  I  will  sing  of  thy  power;  yea,  I  will 
sing  aloud  of  thy  mescy  in  the  morning:  for 
thou  hast  been  my  defence  and  refuge  in  the 
day  of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  0  my  strength,  will  I  sing:  for 
God  is  my  defence,  and  the  God  of  my  mercy. 

PSALM  LX. 

1  David,  complaining  to  God  of  former  judgment,  4  now,  upon 
better  hope,  prayeth  for  deliverance.  6  Comfo?iing  himself  in 
God's  promises,  he  craveth  that  help  whereon  he  trusteth. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shush  an-eduth,  Michtam  of  David, 
to  teach ;  when  he  strove  with  Aram-naharaim  and  with 
Aram-zobah,  when  Joab  returned,  and  smote  of  Edom  in  the 
valley  of  salt  twelve  thousand. 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS.         for  deliverance. 

C\  GOD,  thou  hast  cast  us  off,  thou  hast  scat- 
^-^  tered  us,  thou  hast  been  displeased;  0  turn 
thyself  to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to  tremble;  thou 
hast  broken  it:  heal  the  breaches  thereof;  for  it 
shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  shewed  thy  people  hard  things : 
thou  hast  made  us  to  drink  the  wine  of  aston- 
ishment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a  banner  to  them  that  fear 
thee,  that  it  may  be  displayed  because  of  the 
truth.     Selah. 

5  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered;  save 
with  thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness;  I  will  re- 
joice, I  will  divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out  the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Manasseh  is  mine ;  Ephra- 
im  also  is  the  strength  of  mine  head;  Judah  is 
my  lawgiver; 

8  Moab  is  my  washpot;  over  Edom  will  I  cast 
out  my  shoe:  Philistia,  triumph  thou  because  of 
me. 

9  Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city? 
who  will  lead  me  into  Edom? 

10  Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  which  hadst  cast  us 
off?  and  thouy  0  God,  which  didst  not  go  out 
with  our  armies? 

11  Give  us  help  from  trouble:  for  vain  is  the 
help  of  man. 

12  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly:  for  he 
it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

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David's  trust  in        PSALMS.         God's  promises. 
PSALM  LXI. 

1  David  fleeth  to  God  upon  his  former  experience.     4  He  voweth 
perpetual  service  unto  him,  because  of  his  promises. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Neginah,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTEAR    my    cry,    0    God;    attend    unto    my 
-*"J-  prayer. 

2  Prom  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I  cry  unto 
thee,  when  my  heart  is  overwhelmed:  lead  me 
to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me,  and  a 
strong  tower  from  the  enemy. 

4  I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  for  ever:  I 
will  trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wings.     Selah. 

5  For  thou,  0  God,  hast  heard  my  vows:  thou 
hast  given  me  the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy 
name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king's  life:  and  his 
years  as  many  generations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for  ever:  0  pre- 
pare mercy  and  truth,  which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 
that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows. 

PSALM  LXII. 

1  David  professing  his  confidence  in  God  discourageth  his  enemies. 
5  In  the  same  confidence  he  encourageth  the  godly.  9  No  trust 
is  to  be  put  in  worldly  things.  1 1  Power  and  mercy  belong  to 
God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

rpRITLY   my   soul   waiteth   upon   God:    from 
-"-    him  cometh  my  salvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation;  he 
is  my  defence;  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mischief  against 

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David1  s  confidence    PSALMS.  in  God. 

a  man  ?  ye  shall  be  slain  all  of  you :  as  a  bow- 
ing wall  shall  ye  be,  and  as  a  tottering  fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  him  down  from 
his  excellency:  they  delight  in  lies:  they  bless 
with  their  mouth,  but  they  curse  inwardly.    Selah. 

5  My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God;  for  my 
expectation  is  from  him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation:  he  is 
my  defence;  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory:  the 
rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times;  ye  people,  pour 
out  your  heart  before  him:  God  is  a  refuge  for 
us.     Selah. 

9  Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and 
men  of  high  degree  are  a  lie :  to  be  laid  in 
the  balance,  they  are  altogether  lighter  than 
vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and  become  not 
vain  in  robbery :  if  riches  increase,  set  not  y6ur 
heart  upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once;  twice  have  I  heard 
this;  that  power  belongeth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  belongeth  mercy: 
for  thou  renderest  to  every  man  according  to 
his  work. 

PSALM  LXIII. 

1  David's  thirst  for  God.     4  His  manner  of  blessing  God.     9  His 
confidence  of  his  enemies'  destruction,  arid  his  own  safetij. 

A  Psalm  of  David,  when  he  was  in  the  wilderness  of  Judah. 

C\  GOD,  thou  art  my  God;   early  will  I  seek 
^    thee:   my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh 

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David 's  thirst  PSALMS.  for  God. 

longeth  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where 
no  water  is; 

2  To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as  I 
have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

3  Because  thy  lovingkindness  is  better  than  life, 
my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

4  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live:  I  will 
lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

5  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  marrow 
and  fatness;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with 
joyful  lips : 

6  When  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed,  and 
meditate  on  thee  in  the  night  watches. 

7  Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore 
in  the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  rejoice. 

8  My  soul  folio weth  hard  after  thee:  thy  right 
hand  upholdeth  me. 

9  But  those  that  seek  my  soul,  to  destroy  it, 
shall  go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth. 

10  They  shall  fall  by  the  sword:  they  shall  be 
a  portion  for  foxes. 

11  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God;  every 
one  that  sweareth  by  him  shall  glory:  but  the 
mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies  shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  LXIV. 

1  David  prayeth  for  deliverance,  complaining  of  his  enemies.  7  He 
promiseth  himself  to  see  such  an  evident  destruction  of  his  en- 
emies, as  the  righteous  shall  rejoice  at  it. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTEAR  my  voice,  0  God,  in  my  prayer:  pre- 
*- *-  serve  my  life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 
2   Hide    me   from   the    secret    counsel   of  the 


David  prayeth  PSALMS.         for  deliverance. 

wicked;    from    the    insurrection    of  the    workers 
of  iniquity: 

3  Who  whet  their  tongue  like  a  sword,  and 
bend  their  bows  to  shoot  their  arrows,  even  bit- 
ter words: 

4  That  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at  the  per- 
fect: suddenly  do  they  shoot  at  him,  and  fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves  in  an  evil  mat- 
ter: they  commune  of  laying  snares  privily;  they 
say,  Who  shall  see  them? 

6  They  search  out  iniquities;  they  accomplish 
a  diligent  search:  both  the  inward  thought  of 
every  one  of  them,  and  the  heart,  is  deep. 

7  But  Grod  shall  shoot  at  them  with  an  arrow; 
suddenly  shall  they  be  wounded. 

8  So  they  shall  make  their  own  tongue  to  fall 
upon  themselves:  all  that  see  them  shall  flee 
away. 

9  And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall  declare 
the  work  of  God;  for  they  shall  wisely  consider 
of  his  doing. 

10  The  righteous  shall  be  glad  in  the  Loed, 
and  shall  trust  in  him;  and  all  the  upright  in 
heart  shall  glory. 

PSALM  LXY. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  grace.     4  The  blessedness  of  God's 

chosen  bij  reason  of  benefits. 

To  the  chief  Musician',  A  Psalm  and  Song  of  David. 

PRAISE  waiteth   for  thee,   0   God,   in  Zion: 
and  unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 
2  0  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall 
all  flesh  come. 

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The  blessedness        PSALMS.        of  Gotfs  chosen. 

3  Iniquities  prevail  against  me:  as  for  our 
transgressions,  thou  shalt  purge  them  away. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
causest  to  approach  unto  thee^  that  he  may  dwell 
in  thy  courts:  we  shall  be  satisfied  with  the 
goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

5  By  terrible  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou 
answer  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation ;  who  art  the 
confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of 
them  that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea : 

6  Which  by  his  strength  setteth  fast  the  mount- 
ains; being  girded  with  power: 

7  Which  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  the  noise 
of  their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
are  afraid  at  thy  tokens:  thou  makest  the  out- 
goings of  the  morning  and  evening  to  rejoice. 

9  Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it:  thou 
greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God,  which 
is  full  of  water:  thou  preparest  them  corn,  when 
thou  hast  so  provided  for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundant- 
ly: thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof:  thou  mak- 
est it  soft  with  showers:  thou  blessest  the  spring- 
ing thereof. 

11  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness; 
and  thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wil- 
derness: and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks;  the 
valleys  also  are  covered  over  with  corn;  they 
shout  for  joy3  they  also  sing. 

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An  exhortation         PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

PSALM  LXVI. 

1  David  exhorteth  to  praise  God,  5  to  observe  his  great  works,  8  to 
bless  him  for  his  gracious  benefits.  12  He  voweth  for  himself 
religious  service  to  God.  16  He  declareth  God?s  special  good- 
ness to  himself. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Song  or  Psalm. 

TV/TAKE  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands : 
^**-  2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his  name :  make 
his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art  thou  in  thy 
works!  through  the  greatness  of  thy  power  shall 
thine  enemies  submit  themselves  unto  thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing 
unto  thee;  they  shall  sing  to  thy  name.     Selah. 

5  Come  and  see  the  works  of  God:  he  is  ter- 
rible in  his  doing  toward  the  children  of  men. 

6  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land:  they  went 
through  the  flood  on  foot:  there  did  we  rejoice 
in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever;  his  eyes 
behold  the  nations:  let  not  the  rebellious  exalt 
themselves.     Selah. 

8  0  bless  our  Gocl,  ye  people,  and  make  the 
voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard : 

9  Which  holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suffereth 
not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 

10  For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us:  thou 
hast  tried  us,  as  silver  is  tried. 

11  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  net;  thou  laidst 
affliction  upon  our  loins. 

12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride  over  our 
heads;   we  went  through  fire   and   through  wa- 

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A  prayer  for  PSALMS.         God's  kingdom. 

ter:   but  thou  broughtest  us  out  into  a  wealthy 
place. 

13  I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt  offer- 
ings: I  will  pay  thee  my  vows, 

14  Which  my  lips  have  uttered,  and  my  mouth 
hath  spoken,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

15  I  will  offer  unto  thee  burnt  sacrifices  of 
fatlings,  with  the  incense  of  rams :  I  will  offer 
bullocks  with  goats.     Selah. 

16  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God,  and 
I  will  declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and  he 
was  extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the  Lord 
will  not  hear  me: 

19  But  verily  God  hath  heard  me;  he  hath 
attended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned  away 
my  prayer,  nor  his  mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  LXVIL 

1  A  prayer  for  the  enlargement  of  God's  kingdom,  3  to  the  joy  of 

the  people,  6  and  the  increase  of  God's  blessings. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  A  Psalm  or  Song. 

f^. OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us;   and 
^-*    cause  his  face  to  shine  upon  us;  Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth, 
thy  saving  health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let  all 
the  people  praise  thee. 

4  0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy: 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and 
govern  the  nations  upon  earth.     Selah. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  thee,  0  God;  let  all 
the  people  praise  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her  increase;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  shall  bless  us. 

7  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth  shall  fear  him. 

PSALM  LXVIII. 

1  A  prayer  at  the  removing  of  the  ark.  4  An  exhortation  to 
praise  God  for  his  mercies,  7  for  his  care  of  the  church,  19  for 
his  great  works. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  or  Song  of  David. 

I     ET  God  arise,  let  his  enemies  be  scattered: 
-^  let  them  also  that  hate  him  flee  before  him. 

2  As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive  them 
away:  as  wax  melteth  before  the  fire,  so  let  the 
wicked  perish  at  the  presence  of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteous  be  glad;  let  them 
rejoice  before  God:  yea,  let  them  exceedingly 
rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his  name : 
extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his 
name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

5  A  father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a  judge  of 
the  widows,  is  God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  God  setteth  the  solitary  in  families:  he  bring- 
eth  out  those  which  are  bound  with  chains:  but 
the  rebellious  dwell  in  a  dry  land. 

7  0  God,  when  thou  wentest  forth  before  thy 
people,  when  thou  didst  march  through  the  wil- 
derness ;   Selah : 

8  The  earth  shook,  the  heavens  also  dropped 
at  the  presence   of  God:    even  Sinai  itself  was 

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God's  care  PSALMS.  of  the  church. 

moved    at    the    presence    of    God,    the    God    of 
Israel. 

9  Thou,  0  God,  didst  send  a  plentiful  rain, 
whereby  thou  didst  confirm  thine  inheritance, 
when  it  was  weary. 

10  Thy  congregation  hath  dwelt  therein:  thou, 
0  God,  hast  prepared  of  thy  goodness  for  the 
poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the  word:  great  was  the 
company  of  those  that  published  it. 

12  Kings  of  armies  did  flee  apace:  and  she 
that  tarried  at  home  divided  the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain  among  the  pots,  yet 
shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  covered  with 
silver,  and  her  feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered  kings  in  it, 
it  was  white  as  snow  in  Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill  of  Bashan; 
a  high  hill  as  the  hill  of  Bashan. 

16  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high  hills?  this  is  the  hill 
which  God  desireth  to  dwell  in;  yea,  the  Loed 
will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

IT  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thousand, 
even  thousands  of  angels:  the  Lord  is  among 
them,  as  in  Sinai,  in  the  holy  place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast  led 
captivity  captive:  thou  hast  received  gifts  for 
men  •  yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that  the  Loed 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 

with    benefits,    even    the    God    of    our    salvation. 

Selah. 

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God  praised  for        PSALMS.        his  great  works. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  salva- 
tion; and  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the  issues 
from  death. 

21  But  God  shall  wound  the  head  of  his  ene- 
mies, and  the  hairy  scalp  of  such  a  one  as  go- 
eth  on  still  in  his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring  again  from  Ba- 
shan,  I  will  bring  my  people  again  from  the 
depths  of  the  sea : 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in  the  blood 
of  thine  enemies,  and  the  tongue  of  thy  dogs  in 
the  same. 

24  They  have  seen  thy  goings,  0  God;  even 
the  goings  of  my  God,  my  King,  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  went  before,  the  players  on  in- 
struments followed  after;  among  them  were  the 
damsels  playing  with  timbrels. 

26  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congregations,  even 
the  Lord,  from  the  fountain  of  Israel. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin  with  their  ruler,  the 
princes  of  Judah  and  their  council,  the  princes 
of  Zebulun,  and  the  princes  of  Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy  strength: 
strengthen,  0  God,  that  which  thou  hast  wrought 
for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Jerusalem  shall 
kings  bring  presents  unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  the  company  of  spearmen,  the  mul- 
titude of  the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the  peo- 
ple, till  every  one  submit  himself  with  pieces  of 
silver:  scatter  thou  the  people  that  delight  in 
war. 

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David  complaineth   PSALMS.         of  his  affliction. 

31  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt;  Ethiopia 
shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

32  Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth; 

0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord;    Selah: 

33  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  of 
heavens,  which  were  of  old;  lo,  he  doth  send  out 
his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God:  his  excel- 
lency is  over  Israel,  and  his  strength  is  in  the 
clouds. 

35  0  God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy 
places:  the  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people.  Blessed  be 
God. 

PSALM  LXIX. 

1  David  complaineth  of  his  affliction.  13  He  praijeth  for  deliv- 
erance. 22  He  devoteth  his  enemies  to  destruction.  30  He 
praiseth  God  with  thanksgiving. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshannim,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

OAVE  me,  0  God;   for  the  waters  are  come 
^    in  unto  my  soul. 

2  I  sink  in  deep  mire,  where  there  is  no  stand- 
ing: I  am  come  into  deep  waters,  where  the 
floods  overflow  me. 

3  I  am  weary  of  my  crying :  my  throat 
is  dried:  mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for  my 
God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are  more 
than  the  hairs  of  mine  head:  they  that  would 
destroy  me,  being  mine  enemies  wrongfully,  are 
mighty:  then  I  restored  that  which  I  took  not 
away. 

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David  pray  eth  PSALMS.         for  deliverance. 

5  0  God,  thou  knowest  my  foolishness;  and 
my  sins  are  not  hid  from  thee. 

6  Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee,  0  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my  sake:  let  not 
those  that  seek  thee  be  confounded  for  my  sake, 
0  God  of  Israel. 

7  Because  for  thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach; 
shame  hath  covered  my  face. 

8  I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 
and  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

9  For  the  zeal  of  thine  house  hath  eaten  me 
up;  and  the  reproaches  of  them  that  reproached 
thee  are  fallen  upon  me. 

10  When  I  wept,  and  chastened  my  soul  with 
fasting,  that  was  to  my  reproach. 

11  I  made  sackcloth  also  my  garment;  and  I 
became  a  proverb  to  them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against 
me ;  and  I  was  the  song  of  the  drunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is  unto  thee,  0 
Loed,  in  an  acceptable  time:  0  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy  hear  me,  in  the  truth 
of  thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  mire,  and  let  me 
not  sink:  let  me  be  delivered  from  them  that 
hate  me,  and  out  of  the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  waterflood  overflow  me,  nei- 
ther let  the  deep  swallow  me  up,  and  let  not 
the  pit  shut  her  mouth  upon  me. 

16  Hear  me,  0  Loed;  for  thy  lovingkindness 
is  good :  turn  unto  me  according  to  the  multi- 
tude of  thy  tender  mercies. 

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Prayer  for  PSALMS.  deliverance. 

17  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy  servant; 
for  I  am  in  trouble:  hear  me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and  redeem  it: 
deliver  me  because  of  mine  enemies. 

19  Thou  hast  known  my  reproach,  and  my 
shame,  and  my  dishonour:  mine  adversaries  are 
all  before  thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my  heart;  and  I  am 
full  of  heaviness :  and  I  looked  for  some  to  take 
pity,  but  there  was  none;  and  for  comforters, 
but  I  found  none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  gall  for  my  meat;  and 
in  my  thirst  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Let  their  table  become  a  snare  before  them: 
and  that  ivhich  should  have  been  for  their  wel- 
fare, let  it  become  a  trap. 

23  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that  they 
see  not;  and  make  their  loins  continually  to 
shake. 

24  Pour  out  thine  indignation  upon  them,  and 
let  thy  wrathful  anger  take  hold  of  them. 

25  Let  their  habitation  be  desolate ;  and  let 
none  dwell  in  their  tents. 

26  For  they  persecute  him  whom  thou  hast 
smitten;  and  they  talk  to  the  grief  of  those 
whom  thou  hast  wounded. 

27  Add  iniquity  unto  their  iniquity:  and  let 
them  not  come  into  thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  blotted  out  of  the  book  of 
the  living,  and  not  be  written  with  the  righteous. 

29  But  I  am  poor  and  sorrowful:  let  thy  sal- 
vation, 0  God,  set  me  up  on  high. 

95 


David  imploreth       PSALMS.    God's  speedy  help. 

30  I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with  a  song, 
and  will  magnify  him  with  thanksgiving. 

31  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord  better  than 
an  ox  or  bullock  that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

32  The  humble  shall  see  this,  and  be  glad: 
and  your  heart  shall  live  that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor,  and  de- 
spiseth  not  his  prisoners. 

34  Let  the  heaven  and  earth  praise  him,  the 
seas,  and  every  thing  that  moveth  therein. 

35  For  God  will  save  Zion,  and  will  build  the 
cities  of  Judah:  that  they  may  dwell  there,  and 
have  it  in  possession. 

36  The  seed  also  of  his  servants  shall  inherit  it: 
and  they  that  love  his  name  shall  dwell  therein- 

PSALM  LXX. 

David  soliciteth  God  to  the  speedy  destruction  of  the  wicked,  and 
preservation  of  the  godly. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David,  to  bring  to  remem- 
brance. 

IK/TAKE  haste,  0  God,  to  deliver  me;  make 
^^    haste  to  help  me,  0  Lord. 

2  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  confounded  that 
seek  after  my  soul:  let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward, and  put  to  confusion,  that  desire  my 
hurt. 

3  Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a  reward  of 
their  shame  that  say,  Aha,  aha. 

4  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  rejoice  and  be 
glad  in  thee:  and  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation 
say  continually,  Let  God  be  magnified. 

5  But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  make  haste  unto 

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David  pray  eth  PSALMS.  for  himself. 

me,  0   God:    thou   art   my   help    and   my  deliv- 
erer; 0  Lord,  make  no  tarrying. 

PSALM  LXXI. 

1  David,,  in  confidence  of  faith,  and  experience  of  God's  favour, 
pray  eth  both  for  himself  and  against  the  enemies  of  his  soul. 
14  He  promiseth  constancy.  17  He  prayeth  for  perseverance. 
19  He  praiseth  God,  and  promiseth  to  do  it  cheerfully. 

TN  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust:   let  me 
-■-   never  be  put  to  confusion. 

2  Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness,  and  cause  me 
to  escape :  incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

3  Be  thou  my  strong  habitation,  whereunto  I 
may  continually  resort:  thou  bast  given  com- 
mandment to  save  me;  for  thou  art  my  rock 
and  my  fortress. 

4  Deliver  me,  0  my  God,  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  wicked,  out  of  the  hand  of  the  unrighteous 
and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  my  hope,  0  Lord  God  :  thou 
art  my  trust  from  my  youth. 

6  By  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from  the 
womb :  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out  of  my 
mother's  bowels:  my  praise  shall  be  continually 
of  thee. 

7  I  am  as  a  wonder  unto  many;  but  thou  art 
my  strong  refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy  praise  and 
with  thy  honour  all  the  day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of  old  age;  for- 
sake me  not  when  my  strength  faileth. 

10  For  mine  enemies  speak  against  me;  and  they 
that  lay  wait  for  my  soul  take  counsel  together, 

g  97 


David  promiseth       PSALMS.  acts  of  praise. 

11  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him:  persecute 
and  take  him;   for  there  is  none  to  deliver  him. 

12  0  God,  be  not  far  from  me:  0  my  God, 
make  haste  for  my  help. 

13  Let  them  be  confounded  and  consumed  that 
are  adversaries  to  my  soul;  let  them  be  cov- 
ered with  reproach  and  dishonour  that  seek  my 
hurt. 

14  But  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will  yet 
praise  thee  more  and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  righteous- 
ness and  thy  salvation  all  the  day;  for  I  know 
not  the  numbers  thereof. 

16  I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord  God: 
I  will  make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even 
of  thine  only. 

17  0  God,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my 
youth:  and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy  won- 
drous works. 

18  Now  also  when  I  am  old  and  grayheaded, 
0  God,  forsake  me  not;  until  I  have  shewed 
thy  strength  unto  this  generation,  and  thy  pow- 
er to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  0  God,  is  very  high, 
who  hast  done  great  things:  0  God,  who  is  like 
unto  thee ! 

20  Thou,  which  hast  shewed  me  great  and  sore 
troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again,  and  shalt  bring 
me  up  again  from  the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  greatness,  and  com- 
fort me  on  every  side. 

22  I  will  also  praise   thee  with   the   psaltery, 

98 


His  prayer  PSALMS.  for  Solomon. 

even  thy  truth,  0  my  God:  unto  thee  will  I  sing 
with  the  harp,  0  thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice  when  I  sing 
unto  thee;  and  my  soul,  which  thou  hast  re- 
deemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  righteous- 
ness all  the  day  long:  for  they  are  confounded, 
for  they  are  brought  unto  shame,  that  seek  my 
hurt. 

PSALM  LXXII. 

1  David,  praying  for  Solomon,  sheweth  the  goodness  and  glory  of 
his,  in  type,  and  in  truth,  of  Christ's  kingdom.  18  He  blesseth 
God. 

A  Psalm  for  Solomon. 

i^j-IVE   the   king  thy  judgments,  0  God,  and 
^-^    thy  righteousness  unto  the  king's  son. 

2  He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteous- 
ness, and  thy  poor  with  judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people,  he 
shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and 
moon  endure,  throughout  all  generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown 
grass:   as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish;  and 
abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon  en- 
dureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to 
sea,  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  thd 
earth. 

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David's  prayer         PSALMS.  for  Solomon. 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow 
before  him;   and  his  enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall 
bring  presents:  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba 
shall  offer  gifts. 

11  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him: 
all  nations  shall  serve  him. 

12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he 
crieth;  the  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
shall  save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and 
violence:  and  precious  shall  their  blood  be  in 
his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given 
of  the  gold  of  Sheba:  prayer  also  shall  be  made 
for  him  continually;  and  daily  shall  he  be  praised. 

16  There  shall  be  a  handful  of  corn  in  the 
earth  upon  the  top  of  the  mountains;  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon:  and  they  of 
the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for  ever:  his  name 
shall  be  continued  as  long  as  the  sun:  and  men 
shall  be  blessed  in  him:  all  nations  shall  call 
him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  be  the  Loed  God,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, who  only  doeth  wondrous  things. 

19  And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever: 
and  let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 
Amen,  and  Amen. 

•  20  The  prayers  of  David  the  son  of  Jesse  are 
ended. 

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The  prosperity         PSALMS.  of  the  wicked. 

PSALM  LXXIII. 

1  The  prophet,  prevailing  in  a  temptation,  2  sheweth  the  occasion 
thereof,  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked.  13  The  wound  given  there- 
by, diffidence.  15  The  victory  over  it,  knowledge  of  God's  pur- 
pose, in  destroying  of  the  wicked,  and  sustaining  the  righteous. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

HPRULY  God  is  good  to  Israel,  even  to  such 
-*-    as  are  of  a  clean  heart. 

2  But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone; 
my  steps  had  well  nigh  slipped. 

3  For   I   was   envious   at  the   foolish,  when  I 
saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 

4  For  there  are  no  bands  in  their  death:   but 
their  strength  is  firm. 

5  They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other  men ;   nei- 
ther are  they  plagued  like  other  men. 

6  Therefore  pride  compasseth  them  about  as  a 
chain;  violence  covereth  them  as  a  garment. 

7  Their  eyes  stand  out  with  fatness:  they  have 
more  than  heart  could  wish. 

8  They  are  corrupt,  and  speak  wickedly  con- 
cerning oppression:   they  speak  loftily. 

9  They  set  their  mouth   against  the   heavens, 
and  their  tongue  walketh  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return  hither:  and  wa- 
ters of  a  full  cup  are  wrung  out  to  them. 

11  And  they  say,  How  doth  God  know?   and 
is  there  knowledge  in  the  Most  High? 

12  Behold,  these  are  the  ungodly,  who  pros- 
per in  the  world ;   they  increase  in  riches. 

13  Verily  I  have   cleansed  my  heart  in  vain, 

and  washed  my  hands  in  innocency. 

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The  fearful  end        PSALMS.  of  the  icicked. 

14  Tor  all  the  day  long  have  I  been  plagued, 
and  chastened  every  morning. 

15  If  I  say,  I  will  speak  thus;  behold,  I  should 
offend  against  the  generation  of  thy  children. 

16  When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  was  too 
painful  for  me; 

17  Until  I  went  into  the  sanctuary  of  God; 
then  understood  I  their  end. 

18  Surely  thou  didst  set  them  in  slippery  places: 
thou  castedst  them  down  into  destruction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  desolation,  as 
in  a  moment!  they  are  utterly  consumed  with 
terrors. 

20  As  a  dream  when  one  awaketh;  so,  0 
Lord,  when  thou  awakest,  thou  shalt  despise 
their  image. 

21  Thus  my  heart  was  grieved,  and  I  was 
pricked  in  my  reins. 

22  So  foolish  zoas  I,  and  ignorant:  I  was  as 
a  beast  before  thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I  am  continually  with  thee: 
thou  hast  holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel,  and 
afterward  receive  me  to  glory. 

25  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee?  and  there 
is  none  upon  earth  that  I  desire  besides  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth:  but  God  is 
the  strength  of  my  heart,  and  my  portion  for 
ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee  shall 
perish:  thou  hast  destroyed  all  them  that  go  a 
whoring  from  thee. 

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The  desolation  PSALMS.       of  the  sanctuary. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to 
God:  I  have  put  my  trust  in  the  Lord  God, 
that  I  may  declare  all  thy  works. 

PSALM  LXXIV. 

1  The  prophet  complaineth  of  the  desolation  of  the  sanctuary. 
1 0  He  moveth  God  to  help  in  consideration  of  his  power,  18  of 
his  reproachful  enemies,  of  his  children,  and  of  his  covenant. 

Maschil  of  Asaph. 

f\  GOD,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off  for  ever? 
^-^  why  doth  thine  anger  smoke  against  the 
sheep  of  thy  pasture  ? 

2  Remember  thy  congregation,  which  thou  hast 
purchased  of  old;  the  rod  of  thine  inheritance, 
which  thou  hast  redeemed;  this  mount  Zion, 
wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpetual  desola- 
tions; even  all  that  the  enemy  hath  done  wick- 
edly in  the  sanctuary. 

4  Thine  enemies  roar  in  the  midst  of  thy 
congregations;  they  set  up  their  ensigns  for 
signs. 

5  A  man  was  famous  according  as  he  had  lift- 
ed up  axes  upon  the  thick  trees. 

6  But  now  they  break  down  the  carved  work 
thereof  at  once  with  axes  and  hammers. 

7  They  have  cast  fire  into  thy  sanctuary,  they 
have  defiled  by  casting  down  the  dwellingplace 
of  thy  name  to  the  ground. 

8  They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us  destroy 
them  together:  they  have  burned  up  all  the  syn- 
agogues of  God  in  the  land. 

9  We  see  not  our  signs:  there  is  no  more  any 

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The  psalmist  cravethTS  ALMS.  GocPs  help. 

prophet:    neither   is    there    among    us    any   that 
knoweth  how  long. 

10  0  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary  re- 
proach? shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy  name 
for  ever? 

11  Why  withdrawest  thou  thy  hand,  even  thy 
right  hand?   pluck  it  out  of  thy  bosom. 

12  For  God  is  my  King  of  old,  working  sal- 
vation in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

13  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  by  thy  strength: 
thou  brakest  the  heads  of  the  dragons  in  the 
waters. 

14  Thou  brakest  the  heads  of  leviathan  in 
pieces,  and  gavest  him  to  be  meat  to  the  people 
inhabiting  the  wilderness. 

15  Thou  didst  cleave  the  fountain  and  the 
flood:   thou  driedst  up  mighty  rivers. 

16  The  day  is  thine,  the  night  also  is  thine: 
thou  hast  prepared  the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of  the  earth: 
thou  hast  made  summer  and  winter. 

18  Remember  this,  that  the  enemy  hath  re- 
proached, 0  Loed,  and  that  the  foolish  people 
have  blasphemed  thy  name. 

19  0  deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtledove 
unto  the  multitude  of  the  wicked:  forget  not  the 
congregation  of  thy  poor  for  ever. 

20  Have  respect  unto  the  covenant :  for  the 
dark  places  of  the  earth  are  full  of  the  habita- 
tions of  cruelty. 

21  0  let  not  the  oppressed  return  ashamed: 
let  the  poor  and  needy  praise  thy  name. 

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The  proud  PSALMS.  rebuked. 

22  Arise,  0  God,  plead  thine  own  cause :  remem- 
ber how  the  foolish  man  reproacheth  thee  daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine  enemies:  the 
tumult  of  those  that  rise  up  against  thee  in- 
creaseth  continually. 

PSALM  LXXV. 

1  The  prophet  praiseth  God.     2  He  promiseth  to  judge  uprightly. 
4  He  rebuketh  the  proud  by  consideration  of  God's  providence. 
9  He  praiseth  God,  and  promiseth  to  execute  justice. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith,  A  Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 

I  TNTO  thee,  0  God,  do  we  give  thanks,  unto 
^    thee  do  we  give  thanks:   for  that  thy  name 
is  near  thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2  When  I  shall  receive  the  congregation  I  will 
judge  uprightly. 

3  The  earth  and  all  the  inhabitants  thereof  are 
dissolved :   I  bear  up  the  pillars  of  it.     Selah. 

4  I  said  unto  the  fools,  Deal  not  foolishly:  and 
to  the  wicked,  Lift  not  up  the  horn: 

5  Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high:  speak  not 
with  a  stiff  neck. 

6  For  promotion  cometh  neither  from  the  east, 
nor  from  the  west,  nor  from  the  south. 

7  But  God  is  the  judge:  he  putteth  down  one, 
and  setteth  up  another. 

8  For  in  the  hand  of  the  Loed  there  is  a  cup, 
and  the  wine  is  red ;  it  is  full  of  mixture ;  and 
he  poureth  out  of  the  same :  but  the  dregs  there- 
of, all  the  wicked  of  the  earth  shall  wring  them 
out,  and  drink  them. 

9  But  I  will  declare  for  ever;  I  will  sing 
praises  to  the  God  of  Jacob. 

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GocVs  majesty  PSALMS.  in  the  church. 

10  All  the  horns  of  the  wicked  also  will  I 
cut  off;  but  the  horns  of  the  righteous  shall  be 
exalted. 

PSALM  LXXVI. 

1  A  declaration  of  God's  majesty  in  the  church.     1 1  An  exhorta- 
tion to  serve  him  reverently. 
To  the  chief  Musician  on  Neginoth,  A  Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 

TN"  Judah  is   God  known:   his   name  is  great 
-*-   in  Israel. 

2  In  Salem  also  is  his  tabernacle,  and  his 
dwellingplace  in  Zion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the  bow,  the 
shield,  and  the  sword,  and  the  battle.     Selah. 

4  Thou  art  more  glorious  and  excellent  than 
the  mountains  of  prey. 

5  The  stouthearted  are  spoiled,  they  have  slept 
their  sleep :  and  none  of  the  men  of  might  have 
found  their  hands. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  0  God  of  Jacob,  both  the 
chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into  a  dead  sleep. 

7  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be  feared:  and  who 
may  stand  in  thy  sight  when  once  thou  art 
angry  ? 

8  Thou  didst  cause  judgment  to  be  heard  from 
heaven;   the  earth  feared,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judgment,  to  save  all 
the  meek  of  the  earth.     Selah. 

10  Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise  thee: 
the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou  restrain. 

11  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Loed  your  God: 
let  all  that  be  round  about  him  bring  presents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

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Psalmists  combat     PSALMS.  with  diffidence. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes:  he  is 
terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXVII. 

1  The  psalmist  sheweth  what  fierce  combat  he  had  with  diffidence. 
10  The  victory  which  he  had  bij  consideration  of  God's  great 
and  gracious  works. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun,  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

|    CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice,  even  unto 
-*-  God  with  my  voice ;  and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 

2  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the  Lord: 
my  sore  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceased  not:  my 
soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 

3  I  remembered  God,  and  was  troubled:  I  com- 
plained, and  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed.     Selah. 

4  Thou  holdest  mine  eyes  waking:  I  am  so 
troubled  that  I  cannot  speak. 

5  I  have  considered  the  days  of  old,  the  years 
of  ancient,  times. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the  night: 
I  commune  with  mine  own  heart:  and  my  spirit 
made  diligent  search. 

7  Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever?  and  will  he 
be  favourable  no  more? 

8  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever?  doth  his 
promise  fail  for  evermore? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious?  hath  he 
in  anger  shut  up  his  tender  mercies?     Selah. 

10  And  I  said,  This  is  my  infirmity:  but  I 
will  remember  the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
Most  High. 

11  I  will  remember  the  works  of  the  Lokd: 
surely  I  will  remember  thy  wonders  of  old. 

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God's  great  works.    PSALMS.  An  exhortation 

12  I  will  meditate  also  of  all  thy  work,  and 
talk  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  0  God,  is  in  the  sanctuary:  who 
is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  wonders:  thou 
hast  declared  thy  strength  among  the  people. 

15  Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  redeemed  thy 
people,  the  sons  of  Jacob  and  Joseph.     Selah. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  0  God,  the  waters 
saw  thee;  they  were  afraid:  the  depths  also  were 
troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water:  the  skies  sent 
out  a  sound:   thine  arrows  also  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was  in  the  heav- 
en: the  lightnings  lightened  the  world:  the  earth 
trembled  and  shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy  path  in  the 
great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are  not  known. 

20  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  a  flock  by 
the  hand  of  Moses  and  Aaron. 

PSALM  LXXVIII. 

1  An  exhortation  both  to  learn  and  to  preach  the  law  of  God. 
9  The  story  of  God's  wrath  against  the  incredulous  and  disobe- 
dient. 67  The  Israelites  being  rejected,  God  chose  Judah,  Zion, 
and  David. 

Maschil  of  Asaph. 

f^. IVE   ear,  0   my  people,  to  my  law:  incline 
"    your  ears  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth  in  a  parable:  I  will 
utter  dark  sayings  of  old: 

3  Which  we  have  heard  and  known,  arid  our 
fathers  have  told  us. 

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to  learn  PSALMS.  Gotfs  law. 

4c  We  will  not  hide  them  from  their  children, 
shewing  to  the  generation  to  come  the  praises 
of  the  Loed,  and  his  strength,  and  his  wonder- 
ful works  that  he  hath  done. 

5  For  he  established  a  testimony  in  Jacob, 
and  appointed  a  law  in  Israel,  which  he  com- 
manded our  fathers,  that  they  should  make  them 
known  to  their  children: 

6  That  the  generation  to  come  might  know 
them,,  even  the  children  which  should  be  born;  who 
should  arise  and  declare  them  to  their  children: 

7  That  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God,  and 
not  forget  the  works  of  God,  but  keep  his  com- 
mandments : 

8  And  might  not  be  as  their  fathers,  a  stub- 
born and  rebellious  generation;  a  generation  that 
set  not  their  heart  aright,  and  whose  spirit  was 
not  steadfast  with  God. 

9  The  children  of  Ephraim,  being  armed,  and 
carrying  bows,  turned  back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

10  They  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God,  and 
refused  to  walk  in  his  law; 

11  And  forgat  his  works,  and  his  wonders  that 
he  had.  shewed  them. 

12  Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the  sight  of 
their  fathers,  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the  field 
of  Zoan. 

13  He  divided  the  sea,  and  caused  them  to 
pass  through;  and  he  made  the  waters  to  stand 
as  a  heap. 

14  In  the  daytime  also  he  led  them  with  a 
cloud,  and  all  the  night  with  a  light  of  fire. 

109 


The  story  of  PSALMS.  God's  wrath  against 

15  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the  wilderness,  and 
gave  them  drink  as  out  of  the  great  depths. 

16  He  brought  streams  also  out  of  the  rock, 
and  caused  waters  to  run  down  like  rivers. 

IT  And  they  sinned  yet  more  against  him  by 
provoking  the  Most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

18  And  they  tempted  God  in  their  heart  by 
asking  meat  for  their  lust. 

19  Yea,  they  spake  against  God;  they  said, 
Can  God  furnish  a  table  in  the  wilderness? 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  that  the  waters 
gushed  out,  and  the  streams  overflowed;  can  he 
give  bread  also?  can  he  provide  flesh  for  his 
people  ? 

21  Therefore  the  Loed  heard  this,  and  was 
wroth:  so  a  fire  was  kindled  against  Jacob,  and 
anger  also  came  up  against  Israel; 

22  Because  they  believed  not  in  God,  and 
trusted  not  in  his  salvation: 

23  Though  he  had  commanded  the  clouds  from 
above,  and  opened  the  doors  of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  down  manna  upon  them  to 
eat,  and  had  given  them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 

25  Man  did  eat  angels'  food:  he  sent  them 
meat  to  the  full. 

26  He  caused  an  east  wind  to  blow  in  the 
heaven:  and  by  his  power  he  brought  in  the 
south  wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon  them  as  dust, 
and  feathered  fowls  like  as  the  sand  of  the  sea : 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the  midst  of  their 
camp,  round  about  their  habitations. 

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the  incredulous  PSALMS.         and  disobedient, 

29  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well  filled:  for 
he  gave  them  their  own  desire; 

30  They  were  not  estranged  from  their  lust: 
but  while  their  meat  was  yet  in  their  mouths, 

31  The  wrath  of  God  came  upon  them,  and 
slew  the  fattest  of  them,  and  smote  down  the 
chosen  men  of  Israel. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned  still,  and  believed 
not  for  his  wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he  consume  in  van- 
ity, and  their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought  him: 
and  they  returned  and  inquired  early  after  God. 

35  And  they  remembered  that  God  was  their 
Rock,  and  the  high  God  their  Redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  flatter  him  with  their 
mouth,  and  they  lied  unto  him  with  their  tongues. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  right  with  him, 
neither  were  they  steadfast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  he,  being  full  of  compassion,  forgave 
their  iniquity,  and  destroyed  them  not:  yea,  many 
a  time  turned  he  his  anger  away,  and  did  not 
stir  up  all  his  wrath. 

39  For  he  remembered  that  they  were  but 
flesh;  a  wind  that  passeth  away,  and  cometh 
not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  grieve  him  in  the  desert ! 

41  Yea,  they  turned  back  and  tempted  God, 
and  limited  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his  hand,  nor  the 
day  when  he  delivered  them  from  the  enemy: 

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The  story  of  PSALMS.  GocPs  wrath  against 

43  How  lie  had  wrought  his  signs  in  Egypt, 
and  his  wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan  : 

44  And  had  turned  their  rivers  into  blood; 
and  their  floods,  that  they  could  not  drink. 

45  He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies  among  them, 
which  devoured  them;  and  frogs,  which  destroy- 
ed them. 

46  He  gave  also  their  increase  unto  the  cat- 
erpillar, and  their  labour  unto  the  locust. 

47  He  destroyed  their  vines  with  hail,  and 
their  sycamore  trees  with  frost. 

48  He  gave  up  their  cattle  also  to  the  hail, 
and  their  flocks  to  hot  thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  the  fierceness  of  his 
anger,  wrath,  and  indignation,  and  trouble,  by 
sending  evil  angels  among  them. 

50  He  made  a  way  to  his  anger;  he  spared 
not  their  soul  from  death,  but  gave  their  life 
over  to  the  pestilence; 

51  And  smote  all  the  firstborn  in  Egypt;  the 
chief  of  their  strength  in  the  tabernacles  of 
Ham: 

52  But  made  his  own  people  to  go  forth  like 
sheep,  and  guided  them  in  the  wilderness  like 
a  flock. 

53  And  he  led  them  on  safely,  so  that  they 
feared  not:  but  the  sea  overwhelmed  their  en- 
emies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to  the  border  of  his 
sanctuary,  even  to  this  mountain,  which  his  right 
hand  had  purchased. 

55  He  cast  out  the  heathen  also  before  them, 

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the  incredulous  PSALMS.         and  disobedient 

and   divided   them    an   inheritance    by   line,    and 
made  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

56  Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked  the  most 
high  God,  and  kept  not  his  testimonies: 

57  But  turned  back,  and  dealt  unfaithfully  like 
their  fathers :  they  were  turned  aside  like  a  de- 
ceitful bow. 

58  For  they  provoked  him  to  anger  with  their 
high  places,  and  moved  him  to  jealousy  with 
their  graven  images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he  was  wroth,  and 
greatly  abhorred  Israel: 

60  So  that  he  forsook  the  tabernacle  of  Shi- 
loh,  the  tent  which  he  placed  among  men; 

61  And  delivered  his  strength  into  captivity, 
and  his  glory  into  the  enemy's  hand. 

62  He  gave  his  people  over  also  unto  the 
sword;   and  was  wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their  young  men;  and 
their  maidens  were  not  given  to  marriage. 

64  Their  priests  fell  by  the  sword;  and  their 
widows  made  no  lamentation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out  of  sleep, 
and  like  a  mighty  man  that  shouteth  by  reason 
of  wine. 

66  And  he  smote  his  enemies  in  the  hinder 
parts:   he  put  them  to  a  perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  tabernacle  of  Jo- 
seph, and  chose  not  the  tribe  of  Ephraim : 

68  But  chose  the  tribe  of  Judah,  the  mount 
Zion  which  he  loved. 

69  And  he  built  his  sanctuary  like  high  pal- 

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Desolation  of  PSALMS.  Jerusalem. 

aces,  like  the  earth  which  he  hath  established 
for  ever. 

70  He  chose  David  also  his  servant,  and  took 
him  from  the  sheepfolds: 

71  From  following  the  ewes  great  with  young 
he  brought  him  to  feed  Jacob  his  people,  and 
Israel  his  inheritance. 

72  So  he  fed  them  according  to  the  integrity 
of  his  heart;  and  guided  them  by  the  skilful- 
ness  of  his  hands. 

PSALM  LXXIX. 

1  The  psalmist  complaineth  of  the  desolation  of  Jerusalem.     8  He 
prayeth  for  deliverance,  13  and  promiseth  thankfulness. 

A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

f\  GOD,  the  heathen  are  come  into  thine  in- 
^  heritance;  thy  holy  temple  have  they  de- 
filed;  they  have  laid  Jerusalem  on  heaps. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy  servants  have  they 
given  to  be  meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  heaven, 
the  flesh  of  thy  saints  unto  the  beasts  of  the 
earth. 

3  Their  blood  have  they  shed  like  water  round 
about  Jerusalem;  and  there  was  none  to  bury 
them. 

4  We  are  become  a  reproach  to  our  neigh- 
bours, a  scorn  and  derision  to  them  that  are 
round  about  us. 

5  How  long,  Lord?  wilt  thou  be  angry  for 
ever  ?   shall  thy  jealousy  burn  like  fire  ? 

6  Pour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the  heathen  that 
have  not  known  thee,  and  upon  the  kingdoms 
that  have  not  called  upon  thy  name. 

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Prayer  for  PSALMS.  deliverance. 

7  For  they  have  devoured  Jacob,  and  laid 
waste  his  dwellingplace. 

8  0  remember  not  against  us  former  iniqui- 
ties: let  thy  tender  mercies  speedily  prevent  us; 
for  we  are  brought  very  low. 

9  Help  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  for  the 
glory  of  thy  name:  and  deliver  us,  and  purge 
away  our  sins,  for  thy  name's  sake. 

10  Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say,  Where 
is  their  God?  let  him  be  known  among  the 
heathen  in  our  sight  by  the  revenging  of  the 
blood  of  thy  servants  which  is  shed. 

11  Let  the  sighing  of  the  prisoner  come  before 
thee;  according  to  the  greatness  of  thy  power 
preserve  thou  those  that  are  appointed  to  die; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neighbours  sevenfold 
into  their  bosom  their  reproach,  wherewith  they 
have  reproached  thee,  0  Lord. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and  sheep  of  thy  pas- 
ture will  give  thee  thanks  for  ever:  we  will  shew 
forth  thy  praise  to  all  generations. 

PSALM  LXXX. 

1  The  psalmist  in  his  prayer  complaineth  of  the  miseries  of  the 
church.     8  GooVs  former  favours  are  turned  into  judgments. 

14  He  prayeth  for  deliverance. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon   Shoshannim-Eduth,  A  Psalm  of 

Asaph. 

i^l  IVB  ear,  0  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  that 
^*  leadest  Joseph  like  a  flock;  thou  that  dwell- 
est  between  the  cherubim,  shine  forth. 

2  Before  Ephraim  and  Benjamin  and  Manasseh 
stir  up  thy  strength,  and  come  and  save  us. 

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The  miseries  PSALMS.  of  the  church. 

3  Turn  us  again,  0  God,  and  cause  thy  face 
to  shine;   and  we  shall  be  saved. 

4  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long  wilt  thou 
be  angry  against  the  prayer  of  thy  people  ? 

5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the  bread  of  tears; 
and  givest  them  tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 

6  Thou  makest  us  a  strife  unto  our  neighbours: 
and  our  enemies  laugh  among  themselves. 

7  Turn  us  again,  0  God  of  hosts,  and  cause 
thy  face  to  shine;   and  we  shall  be  saved. 

8  Thou  hast  brought  a  vine  out  of  Egypt: 
thou  hast  cast  out  the  heathen,  and  planted  it. 

9  Thou  preparedst  room  before  it,  and  didst 
cause  it  to  take  deep  root,  and  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered  with  the  shadow  of 
it,  and  the  boughs  thereof  were  like  the  goodly 
cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto  the  sea,  and 
her  branches  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken  down  her 
hedges,  so  that  all  they  which  pass  by  the  way 
do  pluck  her? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth  waste  it, 
and  the  wild  beast  of  the  field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  0  God  of  hosts: 
look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold,  and  visit 
this  vine; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which  thy  right  hand 
hath  planted,  and  the  branch  that  thou  madest 
strong  for  thyself. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire,  it  is  cut  down:  they 
perish  at  the  rebuke  of  thy  countenance. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy 
right  hand,  upon  the  son  of  man  whom  thou 
madest  strong  for  thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from  thee:  quicken 
us,  and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  0  Loed  God  of  hosts,  cause 
thy  face  to  shine ;  and  we  shall  be  saved. 

PSALM  LXXXI. 

1  An  exhortation  to  a  sotemn  praising  of  God.  4  God  chal- 
tengeth  that  duty  by  reason  of  his  benefits.  8  God,  exhorting 
to  obedience,  comptaineth  of  their  disobedience,  which  proveth 
their  own  hurt. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith,  A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

^JINGr  aloud  unto   God   our  strength:   make  a 
^   joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of  Jacob. 

2  Take  a  psalm,  and  bring  hither  the  timbrel, 
the  pleasant  harp  with  the  psaltery. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in  the  new  moon,  in 
the  time  appointed,  on  our  solemn  feast  day. 

4  For  this  was  a  statute  for  Israel,  and  a  law 
of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Joseph  for  a  testimony, 
when  he  went  out  through  the  land  of  Egypt: 
where  I  heard  a  language  that  I  understood  not. 

6  I  removed  his  shoulder  from  the  burden: 
his  hands  were  delivered  from  the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I  delivered 
thee ;  I  answered  thee  in  the  secret  place  of 
thunder:  I  proved  thee  at  the  waters  of  Meri- 
bah.     Selah. 

8  Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  testify  unto 
thee :  0  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken  unto  me ; 

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The  judges  PSALMS.  reproved. 

9  There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  thee;  nei- 
ther shalt  thou  worship  any  strange  god. 

10  I  am  the  Loed  thy  God,  which  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt :  open  thy  mouth 
wide,  and  I  will  fill  it. 

11  But  my  people  would  not  hearken  to  my 
voice ;   and  Israel  would  none  of  me. 

12  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts' 
lust:    and  they  walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

13  Oh  that  my  people  had  hearkened  unto  me, 
and  Israel  had  walked  in  my  ways ! 

14  I  should  soon  have  subdued  their  enemies, 
and  turned  my  hand  against  their  adversaries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Loed  should  have  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  him :  but  their  time  should 
have  endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  have  fed  them  also  with  the 
finest  of  the  wheat :  and  with  honey  out  of  the 
rock  should  I  have  satisfied  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXII. 

1  The  psalmist,  having  exhorted  the  judges,  5  and  reproved  their 
negligence,  8  prayeth  God  to  judge. 
.    A  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

GOD    standeth    in    the    congregation    of    the 
mighty;   he  judgeth  among  the  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly,  and  ac- 
cept the  persons  of  the  wicked  ?     Selah. 

3  DefenH.  the  poor  and  fatherless:  do  justice 
to  the  afflicted  and  needy. 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy:  rid  them  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

5  They  know  not,  neither  will  they  understand; 

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A  complaint  PSALMS.  to  God. 

they  walk   on   in   darkness:    all   the   foundations 
of  the  earth  are  out  of  course. 

6  I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods;  and  all  of  you 
are  children  of  the  Most  High. 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  fall  like  one 
of  the  princes. 

8  Arise,  0  God,  judge  the  earth:  for  thou  shalt 
inherit  all  nations. 

PSALM  LXXXIII. 

1  A  complaint  to  God  of  the  enemies'  conspiracies.     9  A  prayer 
against  them  that  oppress  the  church. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  of  Asaph. 

17^ EBP  not  thou  silence,  0  God:  hold  not  thy 
-*-*-  peace,  and  be  not  still,  0  God. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a  tumult:  and 
they  that  hate  thee  have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  They  have  taken  crafty  counsel  against 
thy  people,  and  consulted  against  thy  hidden 
ones. 

4  They  have  said,  Come,  and  let  us  cut  them 
off  from  being  a  nation;  that  the  name  of  Is- 
rael may  be  no  more  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  together  with  one 
consent:   they  are  confederate  against  thee: 

6  The  tabernacles  of  Edom,  and  the  Ishmael- 
ites ;   of  Moab,  and  the  Hagarenes ; 

7  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and  Amalek;  the  Phi- 
listines with  the  inhabitants  of  Tyre ; 

8  Assur  also  is  joined  with  them:  they  have 
holpen  the  children  of  Lot.     Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  unto  the  Midianites;  as  to 
Sisera,  as  to  Jabin,  at  the  brook  of  Kison : 

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Prayer  against         PSALMS.        Israel1  s  enemies. 

10  Which  perished  at  En-dor:  they  became  as 
dung  for  the  earth. 

11  Make  their  nobles  like  Oreb,  and  like  Zeeb: 
yea,  all  their  princes  as  Zebah,  and  as  Zalmunna: 

12  Who  said,  Let  us  take  to  ourselves  the 
houses  of  God  in  possession. 

13  0  my  God,  make  them  like  a  wheel;  as 
the  stubble  before  the  wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burnetii  a  wood,  and  as  the 
flame  setteth  the  mountains  on  fire; 

15  So  persecute  them  with  thy  tempest,  and 
make  them  afraid  with  thy  storm. 

16  Fill  their  faces  with  shame;  that  they  may 
seek  thy  name,  0  Lobd. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and  troubled  for 
ever;  yea,  let  them  be  put  to  shame,  and  perish: 

18  That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whose  name 
alone  is  JEHOVAH,  art  the  Most  High  over  all 
the  earth. 

PSALM  LXXXIV. 

1  The  prophet,  longing  for  the  communion  of  the  sanctuary, 
4  sheweth  hoiv  blessed  they  are  that  dwell  therein.  8  He  pray- 
eth  to  be  restored  unto  it. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Gittith,  A  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 

Korah. 

TTOW   amiable    are  thy  tabernacles,    0    Loed 
-"--*-  of  hosts ! 

2  My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth  for  the 
courts  of  the  Loed:  my  heart  and  my  flesh  cri- 
eth  out  for  the  living  God. 

3  Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house,  and 
the   swallow  a  nest  for  herself,  where    she  may 

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Blessedness  of  PSALMS.  QocVs  service, 

lay  her  young,  even  thine  altars,  0  Lord  of  hosts, 
my  King,  and  my  God. 

4  Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house: 
they  will  be  still  praising  thee.     Selah. 

5  Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee; 
in  whose  heart  are  the  ways  of  them. 

6  Who  passing  through  the  valley  of  Baca 
make  it  a  well;   the  rain  also  filleth  the  pools. 

7  They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  every  one 
of  them  in  Zion  appeareth  before  God. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer:  give 
ear,  0  God  of  Jacob.     Selah. 

9  Behold,  0  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon 
the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

10  For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a 
thousand.  I  had  rather  be  a  doorkeeper  in  the 
house  of  my  God,  than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of 
wickedness. 

11  For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield: 
the  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory:  no  good 
thing  will  he  withhold  from  them  that  walk  up- 
rightly. 

12  0  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXY. 

1  The  psalmist,  out  of  the  experience  of  former  mercies,  praijeth  for 
the  continuance  thereof.     8  He  promiseth  to  wait  thereon,  out 
of  confidence  of  God's  goodness. 
To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  favourable  unto  thy 
-^  land:  thou  hast  brought  back  the  captivity 
of  Jacob. 

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The  psalmist1  s  PSALMS,     confidence  in  God. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  peo- 
ple;  thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin.     Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy  wrath:  thou 
hast  turned  thyself  from  the  fierceness  of  thine 
anger. 

4  Turn  us,  0  God  of  our  salvation,  and  cause 
thine  anger  toward  us  to  cease. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever?  wilt 
thou  draw  out  thine  anger  to  all  generations? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again:  that  thy  peo- 
ple may  rejoice  in  thee? 

7  Shew  us  thy  mercy,  0  Loed,  and  grant  us 
thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hear  what  God  the  Loed  will  speak: 
for  he  will  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to 
his  saints:  but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear 
him;  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together;  right- 
eousness and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth;  and 
righteousness  shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Loed  shall  give  that  which  is 
good;  and  our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

13  Eighteousness  shall  go  before  him;  and 
shall  set  us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

PSALM  LXXXVI. 

1  David  strengthened  his  prayer  by  the  conscience  of  his  religion, 
5  by  the  goodness  and  power  of  God.  11  He  desireth  the  con- 
tinuance of  former  grace.  14  Complaining  of  the  proud,  he 
craveth  some  token  of  God's  goodness. 

A  Prayer  of  David. 
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David  pray eth  PSALMS.  for  grace. 

"DOW  down  thine  ear,  0  Lord,  hear  me:    for 
-r-f   I  am  poor  and  needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul;  for  I  am  holy:  0  thou 
my  God,  save  thy  servant  that  trusteth  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  0  Lord:  for  I  cry  un- 
to thee  daily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant:  for  unto 
thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

5  For  thou,  Lord,  art  good,  and  ready  to  for- 
give; and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  0  Loed,  unto  my  prayer;  and  at- 
tend to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call  upon 
thee :   for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee, 
0  Lord ;  neither  are  there  any  works  like  unto 
thy  works. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall  come 
and  worship  before  thee,  0  Lord;  and  shall  glo- 
rify thy  name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest  wondrous 
things:   thou  art  God  alone. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  0  Loed;  I  will  walk 
in  thy  truth:   unite  my  heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

12  I  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord  my  God,  with 
all  my  heart:  and  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for 
evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward  me:  and 
thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  the  lowest 
hell. 

14  0   God,   the   proud   are   risen   against   me, 

123 


The  glory  of  PSALMS.  the  church. 

and  the  assemblies  of  violent  men  have   sought 
after  my  soul ;  and  have  not  set  thee  before  them. 

15  But  thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  com- 
passion, and  gracious,  longsuffering,  and  plente- 
ous in  mercy  and  truth. 

16  0  turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me; 
give  thy  strength  unto  thy  servant,  and  save 
the  son  of  thine  handmaid. 

17  Shew  me  a  token  for  good;  that  they  which 
hate  me  may  see  it,  and  be  ashamed:  because 
thou,  Loed,  hast  holpen  me,  and  comforted  me. 

PSALM  LXXXVIL 

I  The  nature  and  glorij  of  the  church.     4  The  increase,  honour, 
and  comfort  of  the  members  thereof 

A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sons  of  Korah. 

TTIS  foundation  is  in  the  holy  mountains. 
-U-   2  The  Loed  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more 
than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of  thee,  0  city 
of  God.     Selah. 

4  I  will  make  mention  of  Rahab  and  Babylon 
to  them  that  know  me:  behold  Philistia,  and 
Tyre,  with  Ethiopia;   this  man  was  born  there. 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  and  that 
man  was  born  in  her:  and  the  Highest  himself 
shall  establish  her. 

6  The  Loed  shall  count,  when  he  writeth  up 
the  people,  that  this  man  was  born  there.    Selah. 

7  As  well  the  singers  as  the  players  on  in- 
struments shall  be  there:   all  my  springs  are  in 

thee. 

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A  complaint  PSALMS.  in  distress. 

PSALM  LXXXVIII. 

A  prayer  containing  a  grievous  complaint. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  for  the  sons  of  Korah,  to  the  chief  Musician 
upon  Mahalath  Leannoth,  Maschil  of  Heman  the  Ezrahite. 

r\   LORD  God  of  my  salvation,  I  have  cried 
^^    day  and  night  before  thee : 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before  thee:  incline 
thine  ear  unto  my  cry; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles :  and  my  life 
draweth  nigh  unto  the  grave. 

4  I  am  counted  with  them  that  go  down  into 
the  pit:   I  am  as  a  man  that  hath  no  strength: 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the  slain  that  lie 
in  the  grave,  whom  thou  rememberest  no  more: 
and  they  are  cut  off  from  thy  hand. 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit,  in  dark- 
ness, in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  me,  and  thou 
hast  afflicted  me  with  all  thy  waves.     Selah. 

8  Thou  hast  put  away  mine  acquaintance  far 
from  me;  thou  hast  made  me  an  abomination 
unto  them:  /  am  shut  up,  and  I  cannot  come 
forth. 

9  Mine  eye  mourneth  by  reason  of  affliction: 
Lord,  I  have  called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have 
stretched  out  my  hands  unto  thee. 

10  Wilt  thou  shew  wonders  to  th&  dead?  shall 
the  dead  arise  and  praise  thee?     Selah. 

11  Shall  thy  lovingkindness  be  declared  in  the 
grave?    or  thy  faithfulness  in,  destruction? 

12  Shall  thy  wonders  be  known  in  the  dark? 
and  thy  righteousness  in  the  land  of  forgetfulness  ? 

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Thepsahnist  PSALMS.  praiseth  God. 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I  cried,  0  Loed;  and 
in  the  morning  shall  my  prayer  prevent  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  thou  off  my  soul?   why 
hidest  thou  thy  face  from  me? 

15  1  am  afflicted  and  ready  to  die  from  my  youth 
up:  while  I  suffer  thy  terrors  I  am  distracted. 

16  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth  over  me;  thy  ter- 
rors have  cut  me  off. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily  like  wa- 
ter; they  compassed  me  about  together. 

18  Lover  and  friend  hast  thou  put  far  from 
me,  and  mine  acquaintance  into  darkness. 

PSALM  LXXXIX. 

1  The  psalmist  praiseth  God  for  his  covenant,  5  for  his  wonderful 
power,  15  for  the  care  of  his  church,  19  for  his  favour  to  the 
kingdom  of  David.  38  Then  complaining  of  contrary  events, 
46  he  expostulateth,  prayeth,  and  blesselh  God. 

Mascliil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite. 

I  "WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the  Loed  for 
ever:  with  my  mouth  will  I  make  known  thy 
faithfulness  to  all  generations. 

2  For  I  have  said,  Mercy  shall  be  built  up 
for  ever:  thy  faithfulness  shalt  thou  establish  in 
the  very  heavens. 

3  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen,  I 
have  sworn  unto  David  my  servant, 

4  Thy  seed  will  I  establish  for  ever,  and  build 
up  thy  throne  to  all  generations.     Selah. 

5  And  the  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wonders, 
0  Loed:  thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  saints. 

6  For  who  in  the  heaven   can  be   compared 

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The  psalmist  PSALMS,  praiseth  God. 

unto    the   Lord?    who    among    the    sons    of  the 
mighty  can  be  likened  unto  the  Lord? 

7  Grod  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  assembly 
of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in  reverence  of  all 
them  that  are  about  him. 

8  0  Lord  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a  strong  Lord 
like  unto  thee?  or  to  thy  faithfulness  round  about 
thee? 

9  Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea:  when  the 
waves  thereof  arise,  thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  Rahab  in  pieces,  as  one 
that  is  slain;  thou  hast  scattered  thine  enemies 
with  thy  strong  arm. 

11  The.  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth  also  is 
thine :  as  for  the  world  and  the  fulness  thereof, 
thou  hast  founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south  thou  hast  created 
them:  Tabor  and  Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy 
name. 

13  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm:  strong  is  thy 
hand,  and  high  is  thy  right  hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habitation  of 
thy  throne:  mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy 
face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joyful 
sound:  they  shall  walk,  0  Lord,  in  the  light  of 
thy  countenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the 
day:  and  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they  be  ex- 
alted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength: 
and  in  thy  favour  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 

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God's  promises  PSALMS.  of  favour 

18  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence;  and  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  thy  Holy 
One,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help  upon  one  that 
is  mighty;  I  have  exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the 
people. 

20  I  have  found  David  my  servant;  with  my 
holy  oil  have  I  anointed  him: 

21  With  whom  my  hand  shall  be  established: 
mine  arm  also  shall  strengthen  him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  exact  upon  him;  nor 
the  son  of  wickedness  afflict  him. 

23  And  I  will  beat  down  his  foes  before  his 
face,  and  plague  them  that  hate  him. 

24  But  my  faithfulness  and  my  mercy  shall 
be  with  him:  and  in  my  name  shall  his  horn  be 
exalted. 

25  I  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the  sea,  and  his 
right  hand  in  the  rivers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Father, 
my  God,  and  the  Rock  of  my  salvation. 

27  Also  I  will  make  him  my  firstborn,  higher 
than  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

28  My  mercy  will  I  keep  for  him  for  ever- 
more, and  my  covenant  shall  stand  fast  with 
him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I  make  to  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and  walk 
not  in  my  judgments ; 

31  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and  keep  not 
my  commandments; 

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to  the  kingdom  PSALMS.  of  David. 

32  Then  will  I  visit  their  transgression  with 
the  rod,  and  their  iniquity  with  stripes. 

33  Nevertheless  my  lovingkinclness  will  I  not 
utterly  take  from  him,  nor  suffer  my  faithfulness 
to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not  break,  nor  alter 
the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I  sworn  by  my  holiness  that  I 
will  not  lie  unto  David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever,  and  his 
throne  as  the  sun  before  me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ever  as  the  moon, 
and  as  a  faithful  witness  in  heaven.     Selah. 

38  But  thou  hast  cast  off  and  abhorred,  thou 
hast  been  wroth  with  thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  void  the  covenant  of  thy 
servant:  thou  hast  profaned  his  crown  by  cast- 
ing it  to  the  ground. 

40  Thou  hast  broken  down  all  his  hedges;  thou 
hast  brought  his  strong  holds  to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil  him:  he  is 
a  reproach  to  his  neighbours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand  of  his 
adversaries;  thou  hast  made  all  his  enemies  to 
rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the  edge  of  his 
sword,  and  hast  not  made  him  to  stand  in  the 
battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  glory  to  cease,  and 
cast  his  throne  down  to  the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  youth  hast  thou  shortened: 
thou  hast  covered  him  with  shame.     Selah. 

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The  providence         PSALMS.  of  God. 

46  How  long.  Lord  ?  wilt  thou  hide  thyself 
for  ever?    shall  thy  wrath  burn  like  fire? 

47  Remember  how  short  my  time  is:  where- 
fore hast  thou  made  all  men  in  vain? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall  not 
see  death?  shall  he  deliver  his  soul  from  the 
hand  of  the  grave  ?     Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  are  thy  former  lovingkind- 
nesses,  which  thou  swarest  unto  David  in  thy 
truth? 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  reproach  of  thy  serv- 
ants; how  I  do  bear  in  my  bosom  the  reproach 
of  all  the  mighty  people ; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have  reproached, 

0  Lord;   wherewith  they  have   reproached  the 
footsteps  of  thine  anointed. 

52  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for  evermore.  Amen, 
and  Amen. 

PSALM  XC. 

1  Moses,  setting  forth  God's  providence,  3  complaineth  of  human 
fragility,  7  divine  chastisements,  10  and  brevity  of  life.  12  He 
pray eth  for  the  knowledge  and  sensible  experience  of  God's  good 
providence. 

A  Prayer  of  Moses  the  man  of  God. 

T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwellingplace  in  all 
-*^   generations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or 
ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction;  and  sayest, 
Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight  are  but 

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The  frailty  PSALMS.  of  human  life. 

as  yesterday  when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in 
the  night. 

5  Thou  earnest  them  away  as  with  a  flood; 
they  are  as  a  sleep :  in  the  morning  they  are 
like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth 
up;  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

7  For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger,  and 
by  thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee,  our 
secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy 
Avrath:  we  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is 
told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years 
and  ten;  and  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be 
fourscore  years,  yet  is  their  strength  labour  and 
sorrow;   for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

11  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger? 
even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Return,  0  Loed,  how  long?  and  let  it  re- 
pent thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

14  0  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy;  that 
we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  where- 
in thou  hast  afflicted  us,  and  the  years  wherein 
we  have  seen  evil. 

16  Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants,  and 
thy  glory  unto  their  children. 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Loed  our  God 

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The  security  PSALMS.  of  the  godly. 

be  upon  us:  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us ;  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  estab- 
lish thou  it. 

PSALM  XCI. 

1  The  state  of  the  godly.  3  Their  safety.  9  Their  habita- 
tion. 11  Their  servants.  14  Their  friend;  with  the  effects 
of  them  all. 

TTE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the 
-*-*-  Most  High  shall  abide  under  the  shadow 
of  the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and 
my  fortress:   my  God;   in  him  will  I  trust. 

3  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from  the  snare 
of  the  fowler,  and  from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He.  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and 
under  his  wings  shalt  thou  trust:  his  truth  shall 
be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by 
night;   nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness; nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at 
noonday. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten 
thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  and 
see  the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the  Lord,  which  is 
my  refuge,  even  the  Most  High,  thy  habitation; 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee,  neither  shall 
any  plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands, 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  adder: 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tram- 
ple under  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me, 
therefore  will  I  deliver  him:  I  will  set  him  on 
high,  because  he  hath  known  my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer 
him:  I  will  he  with  him  in  trouble;  I  will  de- 
liver him,  and  honour  him. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and  shew 
him  my  salvation. 

PSALM  XCII. 

1  The  prophet  exhorteth  to  praise  God,  4  for  his  great  works, 
6  for  his  judgments  on  the  wicked,  10  and  for  his  goodness 
to  the  godly. 

A  Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sabbath  day. 

TT  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
-*•  Loed,  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name, 
0  Most  High: 

2  To  shew  forth  thy  lovingkindness  in  the 
morning,  and  thy  faithfulness  every  night, 

3  Upon  an  instrument  of  ten  strings,  and  upon 
the  psaltery;  upon  the  harp  with  a  solemn  sound. 

4  For  thou,  Loed,  hast  made  me  glad  through 
thy  work:  I  will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands. 

5  0  Loed,  how  great  are  thy  works !  and  thy 
thoughts  are  very  deep. 

6  A  brutish  man  knoweth  not;  neither  doth  a 
fool  understand  this. 

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The  majesty  of         PSALMS.      Christfs  kingdom. 

7  When  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass,  and 
when  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do  flourish;  it 
is  that  they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever: 

8  But  thou,  Loed,  art  most  high  for  evermore. 

9  For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  0  Loed,  for,  lo,  thine 
enemies  shall  perish ;  all  the  workers  of  iniquity 
shall  be  scattered. 

10  But  my  horn  shalt  thou  exalt  like  the  horn 
of  a  unicorn :   I  shall  be  anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  Mine  eye  also  shall  see  my  desire  on  mine 
enemies,  and  mine  ears  shall  hear  my  desire  of 
the  wicked  that  rise  up  against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm 
tree:   he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Loed  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age; 
they  shall  be  fat  and  flourishing; 

15  To  shew  that  the  Loed  is  upright:  he  is 
my  rock,  and  there  is  no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

PSALM  XCIII. 

The  majesty,  power,  and  holiness  of  Christ's  kingdom. 

HP  HE  Loed  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with  maj- 
■*-     esty;    the   Loed   is    clothed  with    strength, 
wherewith   he    hath    girded   himself:    the    world 
also  is  stablished,  that  it  cannot  be  moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  established  of  old:  thou  art 
from  everlasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  0  Loed,  the  floods 
have  lifted  up  their  voice;  the  floods  lift  up  their 
waves. 

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The  providence         PSALMS.  of  God. 

4  The  Loed  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise 
of  many  waters,  yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of 
the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure:  holiness  be- 
cometh  thine  house,  0  Loed,  for  ever. 

PSALM  XCIV. 

1  The  prophet,  calling  for  justice,  complaineth  of  hjranny  and 
impiety.  8  He  teacheth  God's  providence.  12  He  sheweth  the 
blessedness  of  affliction.      16  God  is  the  defender  of  the  afflicted. 

OLORD  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth; 
0  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth,  shew 
thyself 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  Judge  of  the  earth :  ren- 
der a  reward  to  the  proud. 

3  Loed,  how  long  shall  the  wicked,  how  long 
shall  the  wicked  triumph? 

4  How  long  shall  they  utter  and  speak  hard 
things?  and  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  boast 
themselves  ? 

5  They  break  in  pieces  thy  people,  0  Loed, 
and  afflict  thine  heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and  the  stranger,  and 
murder  the  fatherless. 

7  Yet  they  say,  The  Loed  shall  not  see,  nei- 
ther shall  the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it. 

8  Understand,  ye  brutish  among  the  people: 
and  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  be  wise? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear? 
he  that  formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 

10  He  that  chastiseth  the  heathen,  shall  not 
he  correct?  he  that  teacheth  man  knowledge, 
shall  not  he  know? 

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The  blessedness         PSALMS.  of  affliction. 

11  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  man, 
that  they  are  vanity. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest, 
0  Lord,  and  teachest  him  out  of  thy  law; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  rest  from  the 
days  of  adversity,  until  the  pit  be  digged  for 
the  wicked. 

14  For  the  Lokd  will  not  cast  off  his  people, 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return  unto  righteous- 
ness: and  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall  follow 
it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against  the  evil 
doers?  or  who  will  stand  up  for  me  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity  ? 

17  Unless  the  Lokd  had  been  my  help,  my 
soul  had  almost  dwelt  in  silence. 

18  When  I  said,  My  foot  slippeth;  thy  mercy, 
0  Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me 
thy  comforts  delight  my  soul. 

20  Shall  the  throne  of  iniquity  have  fellowship 
with  thee,  which  frameth  mischief  by  a  law? 

21  They  gather  themselves  together  against 
the  soul  of  the  righteous,  and  condemn  the  in- 
nocent blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  defence;  and  my  God 
is  the  rock  of  my  refuge. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  upon  them  their  own 
iniquity,  and  shall  cut  them  off  in  their  own 
wickedness;   yea,  the  Lord   our   God   shall   cut 

them  off 
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An  exhortation         PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

PSALM  XOV. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  3  for  his  greatness,  6  and  for  his 
goodness,  8  and  not  to  tempt  him. 

f\  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord:  let  us 
^  make  a  joyful  noise  to  the  Rock  of  our 
salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanks- 
giving, and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with 
psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth : 
the  strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it:  and  his 
hands  formed  the  dry  land. 

6  0  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down:  let 
us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God;  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand.  To 
day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice, 

8  Harden  not  your  heart,  as  in  the  provoca- 
tion, and  as  in  the  day  of  temptation  in  the 
wilderness  : 

9  When  your  fathers  tempted  me,  proved  me, 
and  saw  my  work. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I  grieved  with  this 
generation,  and  said,  It  is  a  people  that  do  err 
in  their  heart,  and  they  have  not  known  my 
ways: 

11  Unto  whom  I  sware  in  my  wrath  that  they 
should  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

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Uxhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

PSALM  XCVI. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  4  for  his  greatness,  8  for  his 
kingdom,  1 1  for  his  general  judgment. 

OSING    unto    the    Loed    a    new    song:    sing 
unto  the  Lord,  all  the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Loed,  bless  his  name;  shew 
forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his 
wonders  among  all  people. 

4  For  the  Loed  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised:   he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods.    . 

5  For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols: 
but  the  Loed  made  the  heavens. 

6  Honour  and  majesty  are  before  him:  strength 
and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Give  unto  the  Loed,  0  ye  kindreds  of  the 
people,  give  unto  the  Loed  glory  and  strength. 

8  Give  unto  the  Loed  the  glory  due  unto  his 
name:  bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  his 
courts. 

9  0  worship  the  Loed  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness:  fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Loed 
reigneth :  the  world  also  shall  be  established 
that  it  shall  not  be  moved:  he  shall  judge  the 
people  righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth 
be  glad;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  there- 
in:  then  shall  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 

13  Before  the   Loed:    for  he   cometh,   for  he 

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The  majesty  of         PSALMS.         God's  kingdom. 

cometh  to  judge  the  earth:  he  shall  judge  the 
world  with  righteousness,  and  the  people  with 
his  truth. 

PSALM  XCVII. 

1  The  majesty  of  God's  kingdom.  7  The  church  rejoiceth  at 
GooVs  judgments  upon  idolaters.  10  An  exhortation  to  godli- 
ness and  gladness. 

rpHE  Loed  reigneth;  let  the  earth  rejoice;  let 
-*-     the  multitude  of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him: 
righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  habitation 
of  his  throne. 

3  A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and  burneth  up  his 
enemies  round  about. 

4  His  lightnings  enlightened  the  world :  the 
earth  saw,  and  trembled. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax  at  the  presence 
of  the  Loed,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness,  and 
all  the  people  see  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve  graven 
images,  that  boast  themselves  of  idols:  worship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Zion  heard,  and  was  glad;  and  the  daugh- 
ters of  Judah  rejoiced  because  of  thy  judgments, 
0  Loed. 

9  For  thou,  Loed,  art  high  above  all  the  earth: 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Loed,  hate  evil:  he  pre- 
serveth  the  souls  of  his  saints;  he  delivereth 
them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

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GocPs  salvation        PSALMS.  toward  Israel. 

11  Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and  glad- 
ness for  the  upright  in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Loed,  ye  righteous;  and  give 
thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

PSALM  XCVIII. 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  the  Jews,  4  the  Gentiles,  7  and  all  the 

creatures  to  praise  God. 

A  Psalm. 

r\  SING  unto  the  Loed  a  new  song;  for  he 
^  hath  done  marvellous  things:  his  right 
hand,  and  his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the 
victory. 

2  The  Loed  hath  made  known  his  salvation: 
his  righteousness  hath  he  openly  shewed  in  the 
sight  of  the  heathen. 

3  He  hath  remembered  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
toward  the  house  of  Israel:  all  the  ends  of  the 
earth  have  seen  the  salvation  of  our  God. 

4  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Loed,  all  the 
earth:  make  a  loud  noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing 
praise. 

5  Sing  unto  the  Loed  with  the  harp;  with  the 
harp,  and  the  voice  of  a  psalm. 

6  With  trumpets  and  sound  of  cornet  make  a 
joyful  noise  before  the  Loed,  the  King. 

7  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof; 
the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

8  Let  the  floods  clap  their  hands:  let  the  hills 
be  joyful  together 

9  Before  the  Loed;  for  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth:  with  righteousness  shall  he  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  equity. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  worship  God. 

PSALM  XCIX. 

1  The  prophet,  setting  forth  the  kingdom  of  God  in  Zion, 
5  exhorteth  all,  by  the  example  of  forefathers,  to  worship  God 
at  his  holy  hill. 

rPHE  Lord  reigneth;    let  the  people  tremble: 
A     he    sitteth    between   the    cherubim;    let   the 
earth  be  moved. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion;  and  he  is  high 
above  all  the  people. 

3  Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name ; 
for  it  is  holy. 

4  The  king's  strength  also  loveth  judgment; 
thou  dost  establish  equity,  thou  executest  judg- 
ment and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

5  Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at 
his  footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among  his  priests,  and 
Samuel  among  them  that  call  upon  his  name; 
they  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  answered 
them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  in  the  cloudy  pillar: 
they  kept  his  testimonies,  and  the  ordinance  that 
he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  answeredst  them,  0  Lord  our  God: 
thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them,  though 
thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their  inventions. 

9  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  and  worship  at 
his  holy  hill;  for  the  Lord  our  God  is  holy. 

PSALM  C. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  cheerfully,  3  for  his  greatness, 
4  and  for  his  power. 

A  Psalm  of  praise. 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

MAKE   a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands. 

2  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness:  come  before 
his  presence  with  singing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God:  it  is  he 
that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves;  we 
are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

4  Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praise :  be  thankful  unto  him, 
and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good;  his  mercy  is  ever- 
lasting; and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

PSALM  CI. 

David  mdketh  a  vow  and  profession  of  godliness. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

|    WILL   sing   of  mercy   and  judgment:    unto 
-■-  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I  sing. 

2  I  will  behave  myself  wisely  in  a  perfect 
way.  0  when  wilt  thou  come  unto  me?  I  will 
walk  within  my  house  with  a  perfect  heart. 

3  I  will  set  no  wicked  thing  before  mine  eyes: 
I  hate  the  work  of  them  that  turn  aside;  it 
shall  not  cleave  to  me. 

4  A  froward  heart  shall  depart  from  me:  I 
will  not  know  a  wicked  person. 

5  Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neighbour,  him 
will  I  cut  off:  him  that  hath  a  high  look  and  a 
proud  heart  will  not  I  suffer. 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the  faithful  of  the 
land,  that  they  may  dwell  with  me:  he  that 
walketh  in  a  perfect  way,  he  shall  serve  me. 

7  He    that    worketh    deceit    shall    not    dwell 

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The  prophet1  s  PSALMS,   grievous  complaint. 

within  my  house :    he  that  telleth  lies  shall  not 
tarry  in  my  sight. 

8  I  will  early  destroy  all  the  wicked  of  the 
land;  that  I  may  cut  off  all  wicked  doers  from 
the  city  of  the  Lokd. 

PSALM  OIL 

1  The  prophet  in  his  prayer  maketh  a  grievous  complaint. 
12  He  taketh  comfort  in  the  eternity  and  mercy  of  God. 
18  The  mercies  of  God  are  to  be  recorded.  23  He  sustaineth 
his  weakness  by  the  anchangeableness  of  God. 

A  Prayer  of  the  afflicted,  when  he  is  overwhelmed,  and  pour- 
eth  out  his  complaint  before  the  Lord. 

TTBAR  my  prayer,   0  Loed,  and  let  my  cry 
-■"*-  come  unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  the  day  when 
I  am  in  trouble;  incline  thine  ear  unto  me:  in 
the  day  when  I  call  answer  me  speedily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  like  smoke,  and 
my  bones  are  burned  as  a  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and  withered  like  grass ; 
so  that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my  groaning  my 
bones  cleave  to  my  skin. 

6  I  am  like  a  pelican  of  the  wilderness :  I  am 
like  an  owl  of  the  desert. 

7  I  watch,  and  am  as  a  sparrow  alone  upon 
the  housetop. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all  the  day;  and 
they  that  are  mad  against  me  are  sworn  against  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  ashes  like  bread,  and  min- 
gled my  drink  with  weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  indignation  and  thy  wrath: 
for  thou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and  cast  me  down. 

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Eternity  and  PSALMS.  mercy  of  God. 

11  My  days  are  like  a  shadow  that  decline  th; 
and  I  am  withered  like  grass. 

12  But  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever; 
and  thy  remembrance  unto  all  generations. 

13  Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  mercy  upon 
Zion:  for  the  time  to  favour  her,  yea,  the  set 
time,  is  come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  pleasure  in  her 
stones,  and  favour  the  dust  thereof. 

15  So  the  heathen  shall  fear  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  all  the  kings  of  the  earth  thy  glory. 

16  When  the  Lord  shall  build  up  Zion,  he 
shall  appear  in  his  glory. 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the  destitute, 
and  not  despise  their  prayer. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for  the  generation 
to  come:  and  the  people  which  shall  be  created 
shall  praise  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from  the  height 
of  his  sanctuary;  from  heaven  did  the  Lord  be- 
hold the  earth; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the  prisoner;  to 
loose  those  that  are  appointed  to  death; 

21  To  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord  in  Zion, 
and  his  praise  in  Jerusalem; 

22  When  the  people  are  gathered  together, 
and  the  kingdoms,  to  serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  weakened  my  strength  in  the  way;  he 
shortened  my  days. 

24  I  said,  0  my  God,  take  me  not  away  in 
the  midst  of  my  days :  thy  years  are  throughout 
all  generations. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  bless  God. 

25  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
earth:  and  the  heavens  are  the  work  of  thy 
hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  endure: 
yea,  all  of  them  shall  wax  old  like  a  garment; 
as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed: 

27  But  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years  shall 
have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants  shall  continue, 
and  their  seed  shall  be  established  before  thee. 

PSALM  QUI 

1   An   exhortation   to  bless  God  for  his   mercy,  15   and  for  the 
constancy  thereof. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

T3LBSS  the  Lord,  0  my  soul:    and  all  that  is 
•*-*   within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

2  Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul,  and  forget  not 
all  his  benefits: 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities;  who  heal- 
eth  all  thy  diseases; 

4  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction; 
who  crowneth  thee  with  lovingkindness  and  ten- 
der mercies; 

5  Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things  ; 
so  that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

6  The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judg- 
ment for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

7  He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his 
acts  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to 
anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  bless  God. 

9  He  will  not  always  chide:  neither  will  he 
keep  his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins; 
nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

11  Tor  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 
so  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west,  so  far 
hath  he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

13  Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the 
Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  frame ;  he  remember- 
eth  that  we  are  dust. 

15  is  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass:  as  a 
flower  of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

16  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is 
gone;  and  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no 
more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  ever- 
lasting to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him, 
and  his  righteousness  unto  children's  children; 

18  To  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  to  those 
that  remember  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the 
heavens;   and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel 
in  strength,  that  do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ening unto  the  voice  of  his  word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts;  ye 
ministers  of  his,  that  do  his  pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all  places 
of  his  dominion :   bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul. 

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Of  God's  PSALMS.  mighty  power. 

PSALM  CIV. 

1  A  meditation  upon  the  mighty  power,  7  and  wonderful  prov- 
idence of  God.  31  God's  glory  is  eternal  33  The  prophet 
voweth  perpetually  to  praise  God. 

T3LBSS  the  Loed,  0  my  soul.  0  Lokd  my 
-*-*  God,  thou  art  very  great;  thou  art  clothed 
with  honour  and  majesty: 

2  Who  coverest  thyself  with  light  as  with  a 
garment:  who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a 
curtain : 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his  chambers  in 
the  waters :  who  maketh  the  clouds  his  chariot : 
who  walketh  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind: 

4  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits;  his  minis- 
ters a  flaming  fire: 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the  earth,  that 
it  should  not  be  removed  for  ever. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep  as  with  a 
garment:  the  waters  stood  above  the  mount- 
ains. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  fled ;  at  the  voice  of  thy 
thunder  they  hasted  away. 

8  They  go  up  by  the  mountains ;  they  go  down 
by  the  valleys  unto  the  place  which  thou  hast 
founded  for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a  bound  that  they  may  not 
pass  over;  that  they  turn  not  again  to  cover  the 
earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the  valleys, 
which  run  among  the  hills. 

11  They  give  drink  to  every  beast  of  the  field: 
the  wild  asses  quench  their  thirst. 

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Of  God? s  PSALMS.  mighty  power. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
have  their  habitation,  which  sing  among  the 
branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  his  chambers: 
the  earth  is  satisfied  with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the  cat- 
tle, and  herb  for  the  service  of  man:  that  he 
may  bring  forth  food  out  of  the  earth ; 

15  And  wine  that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of 
man,  and  oil  to  make  his  face  to  shine,  and 
bread  which  strengthened  man's  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Loed  are  full  of  sap;  the 
cedars  of  Lebanon,  which  he  hath  planted ; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their  nests :  as  for 
the  stork,  the  fir  trees  are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a  refuge  for  the  wild 
goats;    and  the  rocks  for  the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  moon  for  seasons:  the 
sun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it  is  night: 
wherein  all  the  beasts  of  the  forest  do  creep 
forth. 

21  The  young  lions  roar  after  their  prey,  and 
seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather  themselves  to- 
gether, and  lay  them  down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work  and  to  his 
labour  until  the  evening. 

24  0  Loed,  how  manifold  are  thy  works !  in 
wisdom  hast  thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is 
full  of  thy  riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea,  wherein  are 

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God's  glory  PSALMS.  is  eternal 

things  creeping  innumerable,  both  small  and  great 
beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships:  there  is  that  leviathan, 
whom  thou  hast  made  to  play  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee;  that  thou  may- 
est  give  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them  they  gather:  thou 
openest  thine  hand,  they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are  troubled: 
thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they  die,  and  re- 
turn to  their  dust. 

30  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit,  they  are  cre- 
ated :   and  thou  renewest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever:   the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and  it  trembleth: 
he  toucheth  the  hills,  and  they  smoke. 

33  1  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live :  I 
will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have  my  being. 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet:  I 
will  be  glad  in  the  Lord. 

35  Let  the  sinners  be  consumed  out  of  the 
earth,  and  let  the  wicked  be  no  more.  Bless 
thou  the  Lord,  0  my  soul.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CV. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  and  to  seek  out  his  works. 
7  The  story  of  God 's  providence  over  Abraham,  16  over  Joseph, 
23  over  Jacob  in  Egypt,  26  over  Moses  delivering  the  Israel- 
ites, 37  over  the  Israelites  brought  out  of  Egypt,  fed  in  the 
wilderness,  and  planted  in  Canaan. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  call  upon  his 
name:    make   known   his    deeds    among  the 
people. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him:  talk 
ye  of  all  his  wondrous  works. 

3  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name:  let  the  heart  of 
them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his  strength:  seek  his 
face  evermore. 

5  Remember  his  marvellous  works  that  he  hath 
done;  his  wonders,  and  the  judgments  of  his 
mouth ; 

6  0  ye  seed  of  Abraham  his  servant,  ye  chil- 
dren of  Jacob  his  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  Grod:  his  judgments  are 
in  all  the  earth. 

8  He  hath  remembered  his  covenant  for  ever, 
the  word  which  he  commanded  to  a  thousand 
generations. 

9  Which  covenant  he  made  with  Abraham,  and 
his  oath  unto  Isaac; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  unto  Jacob  for  a 
law,  and  to  Israel  for  an  everlasting  covenant : 

11  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I  give  the  land  of 
Canaan,  the  lot  of  your  inheritance : 

12  When  they  were  but  a  few  men  in  num- 
ber;  yea,  very  few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one  nation  to  an- 
other, from  one  kingdom  to  another  people; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong: 
yea,  he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anointed,  and  do 
my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover  he  called  for  a  famine  upon  the 
land :   he  brake  the  whole  staff  of  bread. 

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God1  s  providence       PSALMS.      over  Ms  servants. 

17  He  sent  a  man  before  them,  even  Joseph, 
who  was  sold  for  a  servant: 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fetters:   he  was 
laid  in  iron: 

19  Until   the   time    that   his   word   came:    the 
word  of  the  Loed  tried  him. 

20  The   king   sent   and   loosed  him;    even  the 
ruler  of  the  people,  and  let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his  house,  and  ruler 
of  all  his  substance : 

22  To   bind  his  princes   at  his   pleasure;    and 
teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel   also    came   into   Egypt;    and   Jacob 
sojourned  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  people  greatly;    and 
made  them  stronger  than  their  enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his  people, 
to  deal  subtilely  with  his  servants. 

26  He    sent    Moses    his    servant;    and   Aaron 
whom  he  had  chosen. 

27  They   shewed  his   signs   among   them,   and 
wonders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  made  it  dark;    and 
they  rebelled  not  against  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into  blood,  and  slew 
their  fish. 

30  Their   land  brought  forth  frogs   in   abund- 
ance, in  the  chambers  of  their  kings. 

31  He  spake,  and  there  came  divers  sorts  of 
flies,  and  lice  in  all  their  coasts. 

32  He   gave  them  hail  for  rain,  and  flaming 
fire  in  their  land. 

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God's  providence       PSALMS.      over  his  servants. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also  and  their  fig 
trees ;   and  brake  the  trees  of  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  locusts  came,  and  cat- 
erpillars, and  that  without  number, 

35  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs  in  their  land, 
and  devoured  the  fruit  of  their  ground. 

36  He  smote  also  all  the  firstborn  in  their  land, 
the  chief  of  all  their  strength. 

37  He  brought  them  forth  also  with  silver  and 
gold :  and  there  was  not  one  feeble  person  among 
their  tribes. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  they  departed:  for 
the  fear  of  them  fell  upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a  cloud  for  a  covering;  and  fire 
to  give  light  in  the  night. 

40  The  people  asked,  and  he  brought  quails, 
and  satisfied  them  with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  He  opened  the  rock,  and  the  waters  gush- 
ed out;   they  ran  in  the  dry  places  like  a  river. 

42  For  he  remembered  his  holy  promise,  and 
Abraham  his  servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  his  people  with  joy, 
and  his  chosen  with  gladness: 

44  And  gave  them  the  lands  of  the  heathen: 
and  they  inherited  the  labour  of  the  people ; 

45  That  they  might  observe  his  statutes,  and 
keep  his  laws.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CVI. 

1    The  psalmist   exhorteth    to  praise    God.     4  He  prayeth  for 
pardon  of  sin,  as  God  did  with  the  fathers.     7  The  story  of 
the  people's   rebellion,    and   God's   mercy.     47  He   concludeth 
vjith  prayer  and  praise. 
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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

T3RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  0  give  thanks  un- 
-*-  to  the  Lord;  for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

2  Who  can  utter  the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord  ? 
who  can  shew  forth  all  his  praise? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judgment,  and 
he  that  doeth  righteousness  at  all  times. 

4  Remember  me,  0  Lord,  with  the  favour  that 
thou  bearest  unto  thy  people:  0  visit  me  with 
thy  salvation; 

5  That  I  may  see  the  good  of  thy  chosen, 
that  I  may  rejoice  in  the  gladness  of  thy  nation, 
that  I  may  glory  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers,  we  have 
committed  iniquity,  we  have  done  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not  thy  wonders  in 
Egypt;  they  remembered  not  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies;  but  provoked  him  at  the  sea,  even 
at  the  Red  sea. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them  for  his  name's 
sake,  that  he  might  make  his  mighty  power  to 
be  known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  sea  also,  and  it  was 
dried  up:  so  he  led  them  through  the  depths, 
as  through  the  wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the  hand  of  him 
that  hated  them,  and  redeemed  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  enemy. 

11  And  the  waters  covered  their  enemies : 
there  was  not  one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words;  they  sang 
his  praise. 

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IsraeVs  rebellions,     PSALMS,    and  God's  mercies. 

13  They  soon  forgat  his  works;  they  waited 
not  for  his  counsel: 

14  But  lusted  exceedingly  in  the  wilderness, 
and  tempted  God  in  the  desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  request;  but  sent 
leanness  into  their  soul. 

16  They  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp,  and 
Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord. 

17  The  earth  opened  and  swallowed  up  Da- 
than,  and  covered  the  company  of  Abiram. 

18  And  a  fire  was  kindled  in  their  company; 
the  flame  burned  up  the  wicked. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in  Horeb,  and  worship- 
ped the  molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  changed  their  glory  into  the 
similitude  of  an  ox  that  eateth  grass. 

21  They  forgat  Grod  their  saviour,  which  had 
done  great  things  in  Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  land  of  Ham,  and 
terrible  things  by  the  Red  sea. 

23  Therefore  he  said  that  he  would  destroy 
them,  had  not  Moses  his  chosen  stood  before 
him  in  the  breach,  to  turn  away  his  wrath,  lest 
he  should  destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant  land,  they 
believed  not  his  word: 

25  But  murmured  in  their  tents,  and  heark- 
ened not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Loed. 

26  Therefore  he  lifted  up  his  hand  against 
them,  to  overthrow  them  in  the  wilderness: 

27  To  overthrow  their  seed  also  among  the 
nations,  and  to  scatter  them  in  the  lands. 

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IsraeVs  rebellions,     PSALMS,    and  GodJs  mercies. 

28  They  joined  themselves  also  unto  Baal-peor, 
and  ate  the  sacrifices  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  Mm  to  anger  with  their 
inventions:   and  the  plague  brake  in  upon  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  Phinehas,  and  executed  judg- 
ment:  and  so  the  plague  was  stayed. 

31  And  that  was  counted  unto  him  for  right- 
eousness unto  all  generations  for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at  the  waters  of 
strife,  so  that  it  went  ill  with  Moses  for  their 
sakes : 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so  that 
he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips. 

34  They  did  not  destroy  the  nations,  concern- 
ing whom  the  Lord  commanded  them: 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the  heathen,  and 
learned  their  works. 

36  And  they  served  their  idols:  which  were 
a  snare  unto*  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their  sons  and  their 
daughters  unto  devils, 

38  And  shed  innocent  blood,  even  the  blood 
of  their  sons  and  of  their  daughters,  whom  they 
sacrificed  unto  the  idols  of  Canaan:  and  the  land 
was  polluted  with  blood. 

39  Thus  were  they  defiled  with  their  own 
works,  and  went  a  whoring  with  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

40  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the  Loed  kin- 
dled against  his  people,  insomuch  that  he  ab- 
horred his  own  inheritance. 

41  And  he   gave   them   into   the  hand   of  the 

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IsraeVs  rebellions,     PSALMS,    and  God^s  mercies. 

heathen;   and  they  that   hated  them   ruled   over 
them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppressed  them,  and  they 
were  brought  into  subjection  under  their  hand. 

43  Many  times  did  he  deliver  them ;  but 
they  provoked  him  with  their  counsel,  and  were 
brought  low  for  their  iniquity. 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded  their  affliction, 
when  he  heard  their  cry: 

45  And  he  remembered  for  them  his  covenant, 
and  repented  according  to  the  multitude  of  his 
mercies. 

46  He  made  them  also  to  be  pitied  of  all  those 
that  carried  them  captives. 

47  Save  us,  0  Loed  our  God,  and  gather  us 
from  among  the  heathen,  to  give  thanks  unto 
thy  holy  name,  mid  to  triumph  in  thy  praise. 

48  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting:  and  let  gtll  the  people 
say,  Amen.     Praise  ye  the  Loed. 

PSALM  CVII. 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  the  redeemed,  in  praising  God,  to  ob- 
serve his  manifold  providence,  4  over  travellers,  10  over  cap- 
tives, 17  over  sick  men,  23  over  seamen,  33  and  in  divers 
varieties  of  life. 

C\    GIVE   thanks    unto    the    Loed,    for    he   is 
^-S    good:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Loed  say  so,  whom 
he  hath  redeemed  from  the  hand  of  the  enemy; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the  lands,  from 
the  east,  and  from  the  west,  from  the  north, 
and  from  the  south. 

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God Js  providence       PSALMS.  over  all. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  wilderness  in  a  sol- 
itary way;   they  found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 

5  Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul  fainted  in 
them. 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  delivered  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the  right  way, 
that  they  might  go  to  a  city  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his 
goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the 
children  of  men ! 

9  For  he  satisfleth  the  longing  soul,  and  fill- 
eth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death,  being  bound  in  affliction  and  iron ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words  of 
God,  and  contemned  the  counsel  of  the  Most 
High : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down  their  heart  with 
labour;  they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to 
help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  saved  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of  darkness  and  the 
shadow  of  death,  and  brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to 
the  children  of  men ! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates  of  brass,  and 
cut  the  bars  of  iron  in  sunder. 

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GodJs  providence      PSALMS.  over  all. 

17  Fools,  because  of  their  transgression,  and 
because  of  their  iniquities,  are  afflicted. 

18  Their  soul  abhorreth  all  manner  of  meat; 
and  they  draw  near  unto  the  gates  of  death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their 
trouble,  and  he  saveth  them  out  of  their  dis- 
tresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed  them,  and 
delivered  them  from  their  destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to 
the  children  of  men ! 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sacrifices  of 
thanksgiving,  and  declare  his  works  with  re- 
joicing. 

23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships, 
that  do  business  in  great  waters; 

24  These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  his 
wonders  in  the  deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy 
wind,  which  lifteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go 
down  again  to  the  depths:  their  soul  is  melted 
because  of  trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a 
drunken  man,  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

28  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
and  he  bringeth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

29  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm,  so  that  the 
waves  thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because  they  be  quiet; 
so  he  bringeth  them  unto  their  desired  haven. 

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God's  providence       PSALMS.  over  all. 

31  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for 
his  goodness,  and  for  his  wonderful  works  to 
the  children  of  men ! 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  people,  and  praise  him  in  the  assem- 
bly of  the  elders. 

33  He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness,  and 
the  watersprings  into  dry  ground; 

34  A  fruitful  land  into  barrenness,  for  the  wick- 
edness of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

35  He  turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing 
water,  and  dry  ground  into  watersprings. 

36  And  there  he  maketh  the  hungry  to  dwell, 
that  they  may  prepare  a  city  for  habitation; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant  vineyards, 
which  may  yield  fruits  of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that  they  are 
multiplied  greatly;  and  suffereth  not  their  cattle 
to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  minished  and  brought  low 
through  oppression,  affliction,  and  sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes,  and 
causeth  them  to  wander  in  the  wilderness,  where 
there  is  no  way. 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high  from 
affliction,  and  maketh  him  families  like  a 
flock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and  rejoice:  and 
all  iniquity  shall  stop  her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these 
things,  even  they  shall  understand  the  loving- 
kindness  of  the  Lord. 

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David 's  seal  PSALMS.       in  praising  God. 

PSALM  CYIII. 

1  David  encourageth  himself  to  praise  God.  5  He  prayeth  for 
God's  assistance  according  to  his  promise.  11  His  confidence 
in  God's  help. 

A  Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 

OGOD,  my   heart   is  fixed;    I  will  sing   and 
give  praise,  even  with  my  glory. 

2  Awake,  psaltery  and  harp :  I  myself  will 
awake  early. 

3  I  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  people : 
and  I  will  sing  praises  unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  great  above  the  heavens: 
and  thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  0  God,  above  the  heavens: 
and  thy  glory  above  all  the  earth; 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be  delivered:  save 
with  thy  right  hand,  and  answer  me. 

7  God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness;  I  will  re- 
joice, I  will  divide  Shechem,  and  mete  out  the 
valley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine;  Manasseh  is  mine;  Ephraim 
also  is  the  strength  of  mine  head ;  Judah  is  my 
lawgiver ; 

9  Moab  is  my  washpot;  over  Edom  will  I  cast 
out  my  shoe;   over  Philistia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  bring  me  into  the  strong  city? 
who  will  lead  me  into  Edom? 

11  Wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  who  hast  cast  us 
off?  and  wilt  not  thou,  0  God,  go  forth  with 
our  hosts? 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble:  for  vain  is  the 
help  of  man. 

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David  complaineth    PSALMS.  of  his  enemies. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly:  for  he 
it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  CIX. 

1  David,  complaining  of  his  slanderous  enemies,  under  the  person 
of  Judas  devoteth  them.  16  He  sheweth  their  sin.  21  Com- 
plaining of  his  own  miserij,  he  prayeth  for  help.  29  He  prom- 
iseth  thankfulness. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTOLD  not  thy  peace,  0  God  of  my  praise; 
J--L  2  For  the  mouth   of  the   wicked   and  the 
mouth  of  the  deceitful  are    opened  against   me: 
they  have  spoken  against  me  with  a  lying  tongue. 

3  They  compassed  me  about  also  with  words  of 
hatred;  and  fought  against  me  without  a  cause. 

4  For  my  love  they  are  my  adversaries :  but 
I  give  myself  unto  prayer. 

5  And  they  have  rewarded  me  evil  for  good, 
and  hatred  for  my  love. 

6  Set  thou  a  wicked  man  over  him :  and  let 
Satan  stand  at  his  right  hand. 

t7  When  he  shall  be  judged,  let  him  be  con- 
demned:  and  let  his  prayer  become  sin. 

8  Let  his  days  be  few;  and  let  another  take 
his  office. 

9  Let  his  children  be  fatherless,  and  his  wife 
a  widow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continually  vagabonds, 
and  beg:  let  them  seek  their  bread  also  out  of 
their  desolate  places. 

11  Let  the  extortioner  catch  all  that  he  hath; 
and  let  the  strangers  spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be   none   to    extend  mercy  unto 

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David  devoteth  PSALMS.  Ms  enemies. 

him:    neither  let  there  be  any  to  favour  his  fa- 
therless children. 

13  Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off;  and  in  the  gen- 
eration following  let  their  name  be  blotted  out. 

14  Let  the  iniquity  of  his  fathers  be  remem- 
bered with  the  Lord  ;  and  let  not  the  sin  of  his 
mother  be  blotted  out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord  continually, 
that  he  may  cut  off  the  memory  of  them  from 
the  earth. 

16  Because  that  he  remembered  not  to  shew 
mercy,  but  persecuted  the  poor  and  needy  man, 
that  he  might  even  slay  the  broken  in  heart. 

17  As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let  it  come  unto 
him:  as  he  delighted  not  in  blessing,  so  let  it 
be  far  from  him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with  cursing  like  as 
with  his  garment,  so  let  it  come  into  his  bow- 
els like  water,  and  like  oil  into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  garment  wMch 
covereth  him,  and  for  a  girdle  wherewith  he  is 
girded  continually. 

20  Let  this  be  the  reward  of  mine  adversaries 
from  the  Lord,  and  of  them  that  speak  evil 
against  my  soul. 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  0  God  the-  Lord,  for 
thy  name's  sake:  because  thy  mercy  is  good, 
deliver  thou  me. 

22  For  I  am  poor  and  needy,  and  my  heart 
is  wounded  within  me. 

23  I  am  gone  like  the  shadow  when  it  de- 
clineth:  I  am  tossed  up  and  down  as  the  locust. 

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David prayetk  PSALMS.  for  help, 

24  My  knees  are  weak  through  fasting;  and 
my  flesh  faileth  of  fatness. 

25  I  became  also  a  reproach  unto  them:  when 
they  looked  upon  me  they  shaked  their  heads. 

26  Help  me,  0  Loed  my  God:  0  save  me 
according  to  thy  mercy: 

27  That  they  may  know  that  this  is  thy  hand; 
that  thou,  Loed,  hast  done  it. 

28  Let  them  curse,  but  bless  thou:  when  they 
arise,  let  them  be  ashamed;  but  let  thy  serv- 
ant rejoice. 

29  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed  with  shame ; 
and  let  them  cover  themselves  with  their  own 
confusion,  as  with  a  mantle.  • 

30  1  will  greatly  praise  the  Loed  with  my  mouth; 
yea,  I  will  praise  him  among  the  multitude. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
poor,  to  save  Mm  from  those  that  condemn  his 
soul. 

PSALM  CX. 

1  The  kingdom,  4  the  priesthood,  5  the  conquest,  7  and  the  pas- 
sion of  Christ. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

rPHE  Loed   said  unto  my  Lord,   Sit  thou   at 
my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  footstool. 

2  The  Loed  shall  send  the  rod  of  thy  strength 
out  of  Zion:  rule  thou  in  the  midst  of  thine 
enemies. 

3  Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy 
power,  in  the  beauties  of  holiness  from  the  womb 
of  the  morning :  thou  hast  the  dew  of  thy  youth. 

4  The  Loed  hath  sworn,  and  will  not  repent, 

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A  prediction  of         PSALMS.       Christ's  kingdom. 

Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedek. 

5  The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  shall  strike 
through  kings  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the  heathen,  he  shall 
fill  the  places  with  the  dead  bodies;  he  shall 
wound  the  heads  over  many  countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook  in  the  way: 
therefore  shall  he  lift  up  the  head. 

PSALM  CXI. 

1  The  psalmist  by  his  example  inciteth  others  to  praise  God  for 
his  glorious,  5  and  gracious  works.  10  The  fear  of  God 
breedeih  true  wisdom. 

"DRAISE  ye  the  Loed.  I  will  praise  the 
-*-  Lord  with  my  whole  heart,  in  the  assembly 
of  the  upright,  and  in  the  congregation. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great,  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3  His  work  is  honourable  and  glorious :  and 
his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  He  hath  made  his  wonderful  works  to  be 
remembered:  the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of 
compassion. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
him :  he  will  ever  be  mindful  of  his  covenant. 

6  He  hath  shewed  his  people  the  power  of 
his  works,  that  he  may  give  them  the  heritage 
of  the  heathen. 

7  The  works  of  his  hands  are  verity  and  judg- 
ment; all  his  commandments  are  sure. 

8  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever,  and  are 
done  in  truth  and  uprightness. 

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The  security  PSALMS.  of  the  godly. 

9  He  sent  redemption  unto  his  people :  he  hath 
commanded  his  covenant  for  ever:  holy  and  rev- 
erend is  his  name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wis- 
dom: a  good  understanding  have  all  they  that  do 
his  commandments:  his  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXII. 

1  Godliness  hath  the  promises  of  this  life,  4  and  of  the  life  to 
come.  10  The  prosperity  of  the  godly  shall  he  an  eyesore  to 
the  wicked. 

T)RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Blessed  is  the  man 
-*-  that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  delighteth  great- 
ly in  his  commandments. 

2  His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon  earth:  the 
generation  of  the  upright  shall  be  blessed. 

3  Wealth  and  riches  shall  he  in  his  house: 
and  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth  light  in  the 
darkness :  he  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compassion, 
and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  sheweth  favour,  and  lendeth: 
he  will  guide  his  affairs  with  discretion. 

6  Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever:  the 
righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  remembrance. 

7  He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings:  his 
heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  established,  he  shall  not  be 
afraid,  until  he  see  his  desire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath  given  to  the 
poor;  his  righteousness  endureth  for  ever;  his 
horn  shall  be  exalted  with  honour. 

10  The   wicked   shall   see   it,  and  be  grieved; 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

he  shall  gnash  with  his  teeth,  and  melt  away: 
the  desire  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

PSALM  CXIII. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise   God  for  his  excellency,   6  for  his 

mercy. 

T)  RAISE  ye  the  Loed.  Praise,  0  ye  serv- 
-*-  ants  of  the  Loed,  praise  the  name  of  the 
Loed. 

2  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Loed  from  this 
time  forth  and  for  evermore. 

3  From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto  the  going 
down  of  the  same  the  Loed's  name  is  to  be 
praised. 

4  The  Loed  is  high  above  all  nations,  and  his 
glory  above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Loed  our  God,  who 
dwelleth  on  high, 

6  Who  humbleth  himself  to  behold  the  things 
that  are  in  heaven,  and  in  the  earth! 

7  He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  clust,  and 
lifteth  the  needy  out  of  the  dunghill ; 

8  That  he  may  set  him  with  princes,  even  with 
the  princes  of  his  people. 

9  He  maketh  the  barren  woman  to  keep 
house,  and  to  be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 
Praise  ye  the  Loed. 

PSALM  CXIV. 

An  exhortation,  by  the  example  of  the  dumb  creatures,  to  fear 
God  in  his  church. 

T\THEN  Israel  went  out  of  Egypt,  the  house 
*  *      of  Jacob   from   a  people   of  strange   lan- 
guage; 

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The  vanity  PSALMS.  of  idols. 

2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary,  and  Israel  his  do- 
minion. 

3  The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled:  Jordan  was  driven 
back. 

4  The   mountains   skipped  like   rams,  and  the 
little  hills  like  lambs. 

5  What  ailed  thee,  0  thou  sea,  that  thou  fled- 
dest?   thou  Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven  back? 

6  Te   mountains,   that   ye    skipped   like   rams; 
and  ye  little  hills,  like  lambs? 

7  Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob ; 

8  "Which  turned  the  rock  into  a  standing  wa- 
ter, the  flint  into  a  fountain  of  waters. 

PSALM  CXV. 

1  Because  God  is  truly  glorious,  4  and  idols  are  vanity,  9  he 
.exhorteth  to  confidence  in  God.     12  God  is  to  be  blessed  for 
his  blessings. 

IVTOT  unto  us,  0  Loed,  not  unto  us,  but  un- 
-^  to  thy  name  give  glory,  for  thy  mercy,  and 
for  thy  truth's  sake. 

2  Wherefore    should   the   heathen   say,   Where 
is  now  their  God? 

3  But   our    God   is  in   the   heavens:    he   hath 
done  whatsoever  he  hath  pleased. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of 
men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not:  eyes 
have  they,  but  they  see  not : 

6  They  have   ears,  but   they   hear   not:    noses 
have  they,  but  they  smell  not: 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they  handle  not:   feet 

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JMiortation  to  PSALMS.  trust  in  God. 

have  they,  but  they  walk  not:  neither  speak  they 
through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them; 
so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

9  0  Israel,  trust  thou  in  the  Lord:  he  is  their 
help  and  their  shield. 

10  0  house  of  Aaron,  trust  in  the  Lord  :  he 
is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

11  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  trust  in  the  Lord: 
he  is  their  help  and  their  shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of  us:  he  will 
bless  us;  he  will  bless  the  house  of  Israel;  he 
will  bless  the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord,  both 
small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you  more  and 
more,  you  and  your  children. 

15  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens,  are  the 
Lord's:  but  the  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord,  neither  any 
that  go  down  into  silence. 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord  from  this  time 
forth  and  for  evermore.     Praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVI. 

1  The  psalmist  professeth  his  love  and  duty  to  God  for  his  deliv- 
erance.    12  He  studieth  to  be  thankful. 

|    LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard  my 
-*-  voice  and  my  supplications. 
2  Because  he  hath  inclined  his   ear  unto  me, 

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Profession  of  PSALMS.  love  to  God. 

therefore    will    I    call    upon    him    as    long    as    I 
live. 

3  The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and 
the  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  upon  me:  I  found 
trouble  and  sorrow. 

4  Then  called  I  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord; 
0  Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and  righteous;  yea, 
our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  simple:  I  was 
brought  low,  and  he  helped  me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul;  for  the 
Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 

8  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul  from  death, 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my  feet  from  falling. 

9  I  will  walk  before  the  Lord  in  the  land  of 
the  living. 

10  I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken:  I  was 
greatly  afflicted: 

11  I  said  in  my  haste,  All  men  are  liars. 

12  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all 
his  benefits  toward  me  ? 

13  I  will  take  the  cup  of  salvation,  and  call 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

14  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

15  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the 
death  of  his  saints. 

16  0  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant;  I  am  thy 
servant,  and  the  son  of  thine  handmaid:  thou 
hast  loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 

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Exhortation  to  PSALMS.  praise  God. 

giving,    and    will    call    upon    the    name    of   the 
Lokd. 

18  I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now 
in  the  presence  of  all  his  people, 

19  In  the  courts  of  the  Lord's  house,  in  the 
midst  of  thee,  0  Jerusalem.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVII. 

An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  mercij  and  truth. 

f\   PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations:   praise 
^    him,  all  ye  people. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness  is  great  toward 
us :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXVIIL 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  mercy.  5  The  psalmist 
by  his  experience  sheweth  how  good  it  is  to  trust  in  God. 
19  Under  the  type  of  the  psalmist  the  coming  of  Christ  in  his 
kingdom  is  expressed. 

f\    GIVE   thanks    unto    the   Lord;    for   he   is 
^-^  good:  because  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say,  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress:  the  Lord 
answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large  place. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side;  I  will  not  fear: 
what  can  man  do  unto  me? 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with  them  that 
help  me:  therefore  shall  I  see  my  desire  upon 
them  that  hate  me. 

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An  exhortation         PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to 
put  confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to 
put  confidence  in  princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me  about:  but  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  will  I  destroy  them. 

11  They  compassed  me  about;  yea,  they  com- 
passed me  about :  but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
I  will  destroy  them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like  bees;  they 
are  quenched  as  the  fire  of  thorns :  for  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  I  will  destroy  them. 

13  Thou  hast  thrust  sore  at  me  that  I  might 
fall:   but  the  Lord  helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and 
is  become  my  salvation. 

15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in 
the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous :  the  right  hand 
of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted: 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

17  I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the 
works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore:  but  he 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness: 
I  will  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the 
Lord  : 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord,  into  which  the 
righteous  shall  enter. 

21  I  will  praise  thee:  for  thou  hast  heard  me, 
and  art  become  my  salvation. 

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Sundry  prayers,        PSALMS.  praises ,  and 

22  The  stone  which  the  builders  refused  is  be- 
come the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

23  This  is  the  Loed's  doing;  it  is  marvellous 
in  our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  Loed  hath  made; 
we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  0  Loed:  0  Loed, 
I  beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  be  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Loed  :  we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house 
of  the  Loed. 

27  Grod  is  the  Loed,  which  hath  shewed  us 
light:  bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto 
the  horns  of  the  altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee: 
thou  art  my  God, -I  will  exalt  thee. 

29  0  give  thanks  unto  the  Loed;  for  he  is 
good:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXIX. 

This  psalm   containeth    sundry  prayers,  praises,  and  professions 

of  obedience. 

ALEPH. 

"DLBSSED  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way,  who 
-^   walk  in  the  law  of  the  Loed. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies, 
and  that  seek  him  with  the  whole  heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity:  they  walk  in  his 
ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep  thy  pre- 
cepts diligently. 

5  0  that  my  ways  were  directed  to  keep  thy 
statutes ! 

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professions  PSALMS.  of  obedience, 

6  Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I  have 
respect  unto  all  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  praise  thee  with  uprightness  of  heart, 
when  I  shall  have  learned  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  statutes:  0  forsake  me  not 
utterly. 

BETH. 

9  Wherewithal  shall  a  young  man  cleanse  his 
way?  by  taking  heed  thereto  according  to  thy 
word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  thee: 

0  let  me  not  wander  from  thy  commandments. 

11  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  mine  heart,  that 

1  might  not  sin  against  thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  0  Lord  :  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I  declared  all  the  judg- 
ments of  thy  mouth. 

14  I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way  of  thy  testimo- 
nies, as  much  as  in  all  riches. 

15  I  will  meditate  in  thy  precepts,  and  have 
respect  unto  thy  ways. 

16  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  statutes:  I  will 
not  forget  thy  word. 

GIMEL. 

Vj  Deal  bountifully  with  thy  servant,  that  I 
may  live,  and  keep  thy  word. 

18  Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold 
wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law. 

19  I  am  a  stranger  in  the  earth:  hide  not  thy 
commandments  from  me. 

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Sundry  prayers,        PSALMS.  praises ;,  and 

20  My  soul   breaketli  for   the   longing  that  it 
hath  unto  thy  judgments  at  all  times. 

21  Thou    hast    rebuked   the    proud    that    are 
cursed,  which  do  err  from  thy  commandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  reproach  and  contempt; 
for  I  have  kept  thy  testimonies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me: 
but  thy  servant  did  meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies   also    are  my  delight,  and 
my  counsellors. 

DALETH. 

25  My  soul   cleaveth   unto  the   dust:    quicken 
thou  me  according  to  thy  word. 

26  I  have  declared  my  ways,  and  thou  heard- 
est  me:   teach  me  thy  statutes. 

27  Make   me  to   understand  the   way   of  thy 
precepts:  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  for  heaviness:    strengthen 
thou  me  according  unto  thy  word. 

29  Remove  from  me   the  way  of  lying:    and 
grant  me  thy  law  graciously. 

30  I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth :  thy  judg- 
ments have  I  laid  before  me, 

31  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  testimonies:  0  Lord, 
put  me  not  to  shame. 

32  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy  commandments, 
when  thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

HE. 

33  Teach  me,  0   Lord,  the  way  of  thy  stat- 
utes;  and  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

34  Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keep  thy 
law;  yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

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professions  PSALMS.  of  obedience. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy  com- 
mandments;  for  therein  do  I  delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies,  and 
not  to  covetousness. 

37  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  beholding  van- 
ity;   and  quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

38  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy  servant,  who 
is  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach  which  I  fear:  for 
thy  judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  I  have  longed  after  thy  precepts: 
quicken  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

VAU. 

41  Let    thy   mercies    come    also    unto    me,    0' 
Lokd,     even    thy    salvation,     according    to    thy 
word. 

42  So  shall  I  have  wherewith  to  answer  him 
that  reproacheth  me :   for  I  trust  in  thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of  truth  utterly 
out  of  my  mouth ;  for  I  have  hoped  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

44  So  shall  I  keep  thy  law  continually  for 
ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty:  for  I  seek  thy 
precepts. 

46  I  will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also  before 
kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

47  And  I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  command- 
ments, which  I  have  loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up  unto  thy  com- 
mandments, which  I  have  loved;  and  I  will  med- 
itate in  thy  statutes. 

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Sundry  prayers,        PSALMS.  praises,  and 

ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto  thy  servant,  up- 
on which  thou  hast  caused  me  to  hope. 

50  This  is  my  comfort  in  my  affliction:  for 
thy  word  hath  quickened  me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  greatly  in  deris- 
ion: yet  have  I  not  declined  from  thy  law. 

52  I  remembered  thy  judgments  of  old,  0 
Loed;   and  have  comforted  myself. 

53  Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me  because 
of  the  wicked  that  forsake  thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my  songs  in  the 
house  of  my  pilgrimage. 

55  I  have  remembered  thy  name,  0  Loed,  in 
the  night,  and  have  kept  thy  law. 

56  This  I  had,  because  I  kept  thy  precepts. 

CHETH. 

57  Thou  art  my  portion,  0  Loed:  I  have  said 
that  I  would  keep  thy  words. 

58  I  entreated  thy  favour  with  my  whole 
heart:  be  merciful  unto  me  according  to  thy 
word. 

59  I  thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned  my  feet 
unto  thy  testimonies. 

60  I  made  haste,  and  delayed  not  to  keep  thy 
commandments. 

61  The  bands  of  the  wicked  have  robbed  me: 
but  I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks  un- 
to thee  because  of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

63  I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee,  and  of  them  that  keep  thy  precepts. 

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professions  PSALMS.  of  obedience. 

64  The  earth,  0  Lord,  is  full  of  thy  mercy: 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  thy  servant,  0 
Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment  and  knowledge: 
for  I  have  believed  thy  commandments. 

67  Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray:  but 
now  have  I  kept  thy  word. 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doest  good:  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a  lie  against  me: 
but  I  will  keep  thy  precepts  with  my  whole 
heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  grease:  but  I  de- 
light in  thy  law. 

71  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflict- 
ed;  that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  better  unto  me 
than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver. 

JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me  and  fashioned 
me:  give  me  understanding,  that  I  may  learn 
thy  commandments. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad  when  they 
see  me ;   because  I  have  hoped  in  thy  word. 

75  I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy  judgments  are 
right,  and  that  thou  in  faithfulness  hast  afflict- 
ed me. 

76  Let,  I  pray  thee,  thy  merciful  kindness  be 
for  my  comfort,  according  to  thy  word  unto  thy 
servant. 

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Sundry  prayers,        PSALMS.  praises,  and 

77  Let  thy  tender*  mercies  come  unto  me,  that 
I  may  live:   for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  be  ashamed;  for  they  dealt 
perversely  with  me  without  a  cause:  but  I  will 
meditate  in  thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thee  turn  unto  me,  and 
those  that  have  known  thy  testimonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy  statutes; 
that  I  be  not  ashamed. 

CAPH. 

81  My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salvation:  but  I 
hope  in  thy  word. 

82  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  word,  saying,  When 
wilt  thou  comfort  me? 

83  For  I  am  become  like  a  bottle  in  the 
smoke;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days  of  thy  servant? 
when  wilt  thou  execute  judgment  on  them  that 
persecute  me? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for  me,  which 
are  not  after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are  faithful:  they 
persecute  me  wrongfully;   help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed  me  upon  earth; 
but  I  forsook  not  thy  precepts. 

88  Quicken  me  after  thy  lovingkindness ;  so 
shall  I  keep  the  testimony  of  thy  mouth. 

LAMED. 

89  For  ever,  0  Loed,  thy  word  is  settled  in 
heaven. 

90  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all  generations: 
thou  hast  established  the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

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91  They  continue  this  day  according  to  thine 
ordinances:   for  all  are  thy  servants. 

92  Unless  thy  law  had  been  my  delights 
I  should  then  have  perished  in  mine  afflic- 
tion. 

93  I  will  never  forget  thy  precepts:  for  with 
them  thou  hast  quickened  me. 

94  I  am  thine,  save  me;  for  I  have  sought 
thy  precepts. 

95  The  wicked  have  waited  for  me  to  destroy 
me:    but  I  will  consider  thy  testimonies. 

96  I  have  seen  an  end  of  all  perfection:  but 
thy  commandment  is  exceeding  broad. 

MEM. 

97  0  how  love  I  thy  law!  it  is  my  medita- 
tion all  the  day. 

98  Thou  through  thy  commandments  hast  made 
me  wiser  than  mine  enemies :  for  they  are  ever 
with  me. 

99  I  have  more  understanding  than  all  my 
teachers:  for  thy  testimonies  are  my  medita- 
tion. 

100  I  understand  more  than  the  ancients,  be- 
cause I  keep  thy  precepts. 

101  I  have  refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil 
way,  that  I  might  keep  thy  word. 

102  I  have  not  departed  from  thy  judgments : 
for  thou  hast  taught  me. 

103  How  swxet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste! 
yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to  my  mouth. 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I  get  understand- 
ing:  therefore  I  hate  every  false  way. 

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NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet,  and 
a  light  unto  my  path. 

106  I  have  sworn,  and  I  will  perform  it,  that 
I  will  keep  thy  righteous  judgments. 

107  I  am  afflicted  very  much:  quicken  me,  0 
Lord,  according  unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I  beseech  thee,  the  freewill  offer- 
ings of  my  mouth,  0  Lord,  and  teach  me  thy 
judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  continually  in  my  hand:  yet 
do  I  not  forget  thy  law. 

110  The  wicked  have  laid  a  snare  for  me:  yet 
I  erred  not  from  thy  precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I  taken  as  a  herit- 
age for  ever:  for  they  are  the  rejoicing  of  my 
heart. 

112  I  have  inclined  mine  heart  to  perform 
thy  statutes  always,  even  unto  the  end. 

SAMECH. 

113  I  hate  vain  thoughts:  but  thy  law  do  I 
love. 

114=  Thou  art  my  hiding  place  and  my  shield : 
I  hope  in  thy  word. 

i  115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evil  doers:  for  I  will 
keep  the  commandments  of  my  God. 

116  Uphold  me  according  unto  thy  word,  that 
I  may  live:  and  let  me  not  be  ashamed  of  my 
hope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe: 
and  I  will  have  respect  unto  thy  statutes  con- 
tinually. 

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118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all  them  that  erf 
from  thy  statutes:   for  their  deceit  is  falsehood. 

119  Thou  puttest  away  all  the  wicked  of  the 
earth  like  dross :  therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

120  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear  of  thee;  and 
I  am  afraid  of  thy  judgments. 

AIN. 

121  I  have  done  judgment  and  justice:  leave 
me  not  to  mine  oppressors. 

122  Be  surety  for  thy  servant  for  good:  let 
not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

123  Mine  eyes  fail  for  thy  salvation,  and  for 
the  word  of  thy  righteousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant  according  unto  thy 
mercy,  and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

125  I  am  thy  servant;  give  me  understand- 
ing, that  I  may  know  thy  testimonies. 

126  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to  work:  for 
they  have  made  void  thy  law. 

127  Therefore  I  love  thy  commandments  above 
gold;   yea,  above  fine  gold. 

128  Therefore  I  esteem  all  thy  precepts  con- 
cerning all  things  to  be  right ;  and  I  hate  every 
false  way. 

PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful:  therefore 
doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words  giveth  light; 
it  giveth  understanding  unto  the  simple. 

131  I  opened  -my  mouth,  and  panted:  for  I 
longed  for  thy  commandments. 

132  Look  thou  upon  me,,  and  be  merciful  un- 

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to  me,  as  thou  usest  to  do  unto  those  that  love 
thy  name. 

133  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word:    and  let  not 
any  iniquity  have  dominion  over  me. 

134  Deliver  me  from  the  oppression  of  man: 
so  will  I  keep  thy  precepts. 

135  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant; 
and  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

136  Rivers  of  waters  run  down  mine  eyes,  be- 
cause they  keep  not  thy  law. 

TZADDI. 

137  Righteous  art  thou,  0  Loed,  and  upright 
are  thy  judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  thou  hast  command- 
ed are  righteous  and  very  faithful. 

139  My  zeal  hath  consumed  me,  because  mine 
enemies  have  forgotten  thy  words. 

140  Thy   word    is    very    pure:    therefore    thy 
servant  loveth  it. 

141  I  am   small   and   despised;    yet  do   not  I 
forget  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an  everlasting  right- 
eousness, and  thy  law  is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  anguish  have  taken  hold  on 
me:  yet  thy  commandments  are  my  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy  testimonies  is  ev- 
erlasting: give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  live. 

KOPH. 

145  I  cried  with  my  whole  heart;  hear  me,  0 
Loed:   I  will  keep  thy  statutes. 

146  I  cried  unto  thee;    save   me,  and  I  shall 
keep  thy  testimonies. 

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147  I  prevented  the  dawning  of  the  momma- 
and  cried:   I  hoped  in  thy  word. 

148  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night  watches,  that 
I  might  meditate  in  thy  word. 

149  Hear  my  voice  according  unto  thy  loving- 
kindness  :  0  Loed,  quicken  me  according  to  thy 
judgment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow  after  mischief: 
they  are  far  from  thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  near,  0  Loed;  and  all  thy  com- 
mandments are  truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies,  I  have  known 
of  old  that  thou  hast  founded  them  for  ever. 

RESH. 

153  Consider  mine  affliction,  and  deliver  me: 
for  I  do  not  forget  thy  law. 

154  Plead  my  cause,  and  deliver  me:  quicken 
me  according  to  thy  word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  from  the  wicked:  for  they 
seek  not  thy  statutes. 

156  Great  are  thy  tender  mercies,  0  Loed: 
quicken  me  according  to  thy  judgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors  and  mine  ene- 
mies; yet  do  I  not  decline  from  thy  testimonies. 

158  I  beheld  the  transgressors,  and  was  grieved; 
because  they  kept  not  thy  word. 

159  Consider  how  I  love  thy  precepts:  quick- 
en me,  0  Loed,  according  to  thy  lovingkind- 
ness. 

160  Thy  word  is  true  from  the  beginning:  and 
every  one  of  thy  righteous  judgments  endureth 
for  ever. 

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SCHIN. 

161  Princes  have  persecuted  me  without  a 
cause:  but  my  heart  standeth  iu  awe  of  thy 
word. 

162  I  rejoice  at  thy  word,  as  one  that  findeth 
great  spoil. 

163  I  hate  and  abhor  lying:  but  thy  law  do 
Ii-love. 

164  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  thee,  be- 
cause of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  which  love  thy 
law:   and  nothing  shall  offend  them. 

166  Lord,  I  have  hoped  for  thy  salvation,  and 
done  thy  commandments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testimonies;  and 
I  love  them  exceedingly. 

168  I  have  kept  thy  precepts  and  thy  testi- 
monies:  for  all  my  ways  are  before  thee. 

TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before  thee,  Q 
Lord:  give  me  understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  before  thee: 
deliver  me  according  to  thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise,  when  thou  hast 
taught  me  thy  statutes. 

172  My  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy  word :  for 
all  thy  commandments  are  righteousness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me;  for  I  have 
chosen  thy  precepts. 

174  I  have  longed  for  thy  salvation,  0  Lord  ; 
and  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

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David  pray  eth  PSALMS.  against  Doeg. 

175  Let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall  praise  thee; 
and  let  thy  judgments  help  me. 

176  I  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep: 
seek  thy  servant;  for  I  do  not  forget  thy  com- 
mandments. 

PSALM  CXX. 

1  David  pray  eth  against  Doeg,  3  reproveth  his  tongue,  5  com- 
plaineth  of  his  necessary  conversation  with  the  wicked. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

TN"  my  distress  I  cried  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 
-*-  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  0  Lord,  from  lying  lips, 
and  from  a  deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  shall  be  given  unto  thee?  or  what 
shall  be  done  unto  thee,  thou  false  tongue  ? 

4  Sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty,  with  coals  of 
juniper. 

5  Woe  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in  Mesech,  that 
I  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Kedar! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with  him  that 
hateth  peace. 

7  I  am  for  peace :  but  when  I  speak,  they  are 

fOT  ^  PSALM  CXXI. 

The  great  safety  of  the  godly,  who  put  their  trust  in  God's  pro- 
tection. 
A  Song  of  degrees. 

T  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills,  from 
-*•  whence  cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  he 
that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

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The  great  safety       PSALMS.  of  the  godly. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Loed  is  thy  keeper:  the  Loed  is  thy 
shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor 
the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil: 
he  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Loed  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and 
thy  coming  in  from  this  time  forth,  and  even 
for  evermore. 

PSALM  CXXII. 

1  David  professeth  his  joij  for  the  church,  6  and  praijeth  for  the 

peace  thereof 

A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

T  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us 
-*-    go  into  the  house  of  the  Loed. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  0  Je- 
rusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a  city  that  is  com- 
pact together: 

4  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  tribes  of  the 
Loed,  unto  the  testimony  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  name  of  the  Loed. 

5  For  there  are  set  thrones  of  judgment,  the 
thrones  of  the  house  of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity 
within  thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sakes,  I 
will  now  say,  Peace  be  within  thee. 

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TJie  church  PSALMS.  blesseth  God. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God 
I  will  seek  thy  good. 

PSALM  OXXIIL 

1  The  godly  profess  their  confidence  in  God,  3  and  praij  to  be 

delivered  from  contempt. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

TTNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine  eyes,  0  thou  that 
^    dwellest  in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto 
the  hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of  a 
maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress;  so  our 
eyes  wait  upon  the  Loed  our  God,  until  that 
he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Loed,  have  mercy 
upon  us:  for  we  are  exceedingly  filled  with 
contempt. 

4  Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled  with  the  scorn- 
ing of  those  that  are  at  ease,  and  with  the  con- 
tempt of  the  proud. 

PSALM  CXXIV. 

The  church  blesseth  God  for  a  miraculous  deliverance. 
A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

f"F  it  had  not  been  the  Loed  who  was  on  our 
-*-    side,  now  may  Israel  say; 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Loed  who  was  on 
our  side,  when  men  rose  up  against  us : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick,  when 
their  wrath  was  kindled  against  us: 

4  Then  the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us,  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  soul: 

5  Then  the  proud  waters  had  gone  over  our 
soul. 

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OocPs  deliverance      PSALMS.  of  his  church. 

6  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  hath  not  given  us 
as  a  prey  to  their  teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the 
snare  of  the  fowlers :  the  snare  is  broken,  and 
we  are  escaped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  who 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

PSALM  OXXV. 

1   The  safety   of  such   as  trust  in  God.     4  A  prayer   for  the 

godly,  and  against  the  wicked. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

^PHEY    that   trust   in    the    Lord    shall   be    as 
-*-     mount  Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,   but 
abideth  for  ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusa- 
lem, so  the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest 
upon  the  lot  of  the  righteous;  lest  the  right- 
eous put  forth  their  hands  unto  iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  0  Lord,  unto  those  that  be  good, 
and  to  them  that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their  crook- 
ed ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with 
the  workers  of  iniquity :  but  peace  shall  be  up- 
on Israel. 

PSALM  CXXVI. 

1  The  church,  celebrating  her  incredible  return  out  of  captivity, 
4  prayeth  for,  and  prophesieth  the  good  success  thereof. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

AITHEX  the  Lord  turned  again  the  captivity 
*  *      of  Zion,  we  were  like  them  that  dream. 

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Good  children  PSALMS.  are  Gods  gift 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with  laughter, 
and  our  tongue  with  singing:  then  said  they 
among  the  heathen,  The  Loed  hath  done  great 
things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us; 
whereof  we  are  glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  0  Loed,  as  the 
streams  in  the  south. 

5  They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

6  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing 
precious  seed,  shall  doubtless  come  again  with 
rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

PSALM  CXXVII. 

1  The  virtue  of  God's  lies  sing.     3  Good  children  are  his  gift. 

A  Song  of  degrees  for  Solomon. 

T^XCEPT  the  Loed  build  the  house,  they  la- 
-"  bour  in  vain  that  build  it:  except  the  Loed 
keep  the  city,  the  watchman  waketh  but  in 
vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early,  to  sit 
up  late,  to  eat  the  bread  of  sorrows :  for  so  he 
giveth  his  beloved  sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  a  heritage  of  the  Loed: 
and  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  mighty  man; 
so  are  children  of  the  youth. 

5  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his  quiver  full 
of  them:  they  shall  not  be  ashamed,  but  they 
shall  speak  with  the  enemies  in  the  gate. 

PSALM  CXXVIIL 

The  sundrij  blessings  which  follow  them  that  fear  God. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

T3LESSED  is  every  one  that  feareth  the  Lord; 
■*■*    that  walketh  in  his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labour  of  thine  hands : 
happy  shalt  thou  be,  and  it  shall  be  well  with 
thee. 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a  fruitful  vine  by  the 
sides  of  thine  house:  thy  children  like  olive 
plants  round  about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  be  blessed 
that  feareth  the  Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of  Zion:  and 
thou  shalt  see  the  good  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life. 

6  Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  children, 
and  peace  upon  Israel. 

PSALM  CXXIX. 

I  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  saving  Israel  in  their  great 

afflictions.     5  The  haters  of  the  church  are  cursed. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

TV/TANY  a  time   have   they  afflicted  me   from 
ItJ,   my  youth,  may  Israel  now  say: 

2  Many  a  time  have  they  afflicted  me  from 
my  youth:  yet  they  have  not  prevailed  against 
me. 

3  The  ploughers  ploughed  upon  my  back:  they 
made  long  their  furrows. 

4  The  Lord  is  righteous:  he  hath  cut  asunder 
the  cords  of  the  wicked. 

5  Let  them  all  be  confounded  and  turned  back 
that  hate  Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  the  grass  upon  the  house- 
tops, which  withereth  afore  it  groweth  up: 

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The  psalmist  Js  PSALMS.  hope  in  prayer. 

7  Wherewith  the  mower  filleth  not  his  hand; 
nor  he  that  bindeth  sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  which  go  by  say,  The  bless- 
ing of  the  Loed  be  upon  you:  we  bless  you  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM   CXXX. 

1  The  psalmist  professeth  his  hope  in  prayer,  5  and  his  patience 
in  hope.     7  He  exhorteth  Israel  to  hope  in  God. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

/"\UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  0 
^    Loed. 

2  Lord,  hear  my  voice:  let  thine  ears  be  at- 
tentive to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

3  If  thou,  Loed,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  0 
Lord,  who  shall  stand? 

4  But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared. 

5  I  wait  for  the  Loed,  my  soul  doth  wait,  and 
in  his  word  do  I  hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than 
they  that  watch  for  the  morning :  I  say,  more 
than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 

7  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Loed:  for  with  the 
Loed  there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from  all  his  in- 
iquities. 

PSALM  CXXXI. 

1  David,  professing  his  humility,  3   exhorteth  Israel  to  hope  in 

God. 

A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

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David1  s  zealous        PSALMS.        care  for  the  ark. 

ORD,  my  heart  is  not  haughty,  nor  mine 
-"  eyes  lofty:  neither  do  I  exercise  myself  in 
great  matters,  or  in  things  too  high  for  me. 

2  Surely  I  have  behaved  and  quieted  myself, 
as  a  child  that  is  weaned  of  his  mother:  my 
soul  is  even  as  a  weaned  child. 

3  Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Loed  from  hence- 
forth and  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXII. 

1  David  in  his  prayer  commendeth  unto  God  the  religious  care 
he  had  for  the  ark.  8  His  prayer  at  the  removing  of  the  ark, 
1 1  with  a  repetition  of  God's  promises. 

A  Song  of  degrees. 

T  ORD,  remember  David,  and  all  his  afflictions: 
~"  2  How  he  sware  unto  the  Loed,  and  vowed 
unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob ; 

3  Surely  I  will  not  come  into  the  tabernacle 
of  my  house,  nor  go  up  into  my  bed ; 

4  I  will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes,  or  slum- 
ber to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for  the  Loed,  a 
habitation  for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  Ephratah:  we  found 
it  in  the  fields  of  the  wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  tabernacles:  we  will 
worship  at  his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  0  Loed,  into  thy  rest;  thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteous- 
ness;  and  let  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's  sake  turn  not  away 
the  face  of  thine  anointed. 

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God's  promises  PSALMS.  to  David. 

11  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  David* 
he  will  not  turn  from  it;  Of  the  fruit  of  thy 
body  will  I  set  upon  thy  throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  covenant 
and  my  testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them,  their 
children  shall  also  sit  upon  thy  throne  for  ever- 
more. 

13  For  the  Loed  hath  chosen  Zion;  he  hath 
desired  it  for  his  habitation. 

^  14  This  is  my  rest  for  ever:  here  will  I  dwell- 
for  I  have  desired  it. 

15  I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision:  I 
will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

16  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salva- 
tion :   and  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

17  There  will  I  make  the  horn  of  David  to 
bud:  I  have  ordained  a  lamp  for  mine  anointed. 

18  His  enemies  will  I  clothe  with  shame:  but 
upon  himself  shall  his  crown  flourish. 

PSALM  CXXXIII. 

The  benefit  of  the  communion  of  saints. 
A  Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

T)  EH  OLD,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is 
for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity! 

2  It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the 
head,  that  ran  down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's 
beard :  that  went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  gar- 
ments ; 

3  As  the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew  that 
descended  upon  the  mountains  of  Zion:  for  there 
the  Loed  commanded  the  blessing,  even  life  for 
evermore. 

n  193 


An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

PSALM  CXXXIV. 

An  exhortation  to  bless  God. 
A  Song  of  degrees. 

T3EH0LD,  bless  ye  the  Loed,  all  ye  servants 
-*^*  of  the  Loed,  which  by  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Loed. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
bless  the  Loed. 

3  The  Loed  that  made  heaven  and  earth  bless 
thee  out  of  Zion. 

PSALM  CXXXV. 

1  An  exhortation  to  praise  God  for  his  mercij,  5  for  his  power, 
8  for  his  judgments.  15  The  vaiiity  of  idols.  19  An  ex- 
hortation to  bless  God. 

T)  RAISE  ye  the  Loed.  Praise  ye  the  name 
-*-  of  the  Loed;  praise  to,  0  ye  servants  of 
the  Loed. 

2  Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Loed,  in 
the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  Grod, 

3  Praise  the  Loed;  for  the  Loed  is  good:  sing 
praises  unto  his  name;   for  it  is  pleasant. 

4  For  the  Loed  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  him- 
self, and  Israel  for  his  peculiar  treasure. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Loed  is  great,  and 
that  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  Loed  pleased,  that  did  he 
in  heaven,  and  in  earth,  in  the  seas,  and  all 
deep  places. 

7  He  causeth  the  vapours  to  ascend  from  the 
ends  of  the  earth;  he  maketh  lightnings  for 
the  rain ;  he  bringeth  the  wind  out  of  his  treas- 
uries. 

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The  vanity  PSALMS.  of  idols, 

8  Who  smote  the  firstborn  of  Egypt,  both  of 
man  and  beast. 

9  Who  sent  tokens  and  wonders  into  the  midst 
of  thee,  0  Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all 
his  servants. 

10  Who  smote  great  nations,  and  slew  mighty 
kings ;  J 

11  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  and  (V 
king  of  Bashan,  and  all  the  kingdoms  of 
Canaan : 

12  And  gave  their  land /or  a  heritage,  a  herit- 
age unto  Israel  his  people. 

13  Thy  name,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever:  and 
thy  memorial,  0  Lord,  throughout  all  genera- 
tions. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  judge  his  people,  and 
he  will  repent  himself  concerning  his  serv- 
ants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  heathen  are  silver  and 
gold,  the  work  of  men's  hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak  not- 
eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not;  " 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not;  neither 
is  there  any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them: 
so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Israel:  bless 
the  Lord,  0  house  of  Aaron  : 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  0  house  of  Levi :  ye  that 
fear  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of  Zion,  which 
dwelleth  at  Jerusalem.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.        to  thanksgiving. 

PSALM  CXXXVI. 

An  exhortation  to  give  thanks  to  God  for  particular  mercies. 

OGIYE   thanks    unto   the   Lord  ;    for   he    is 
good:   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  0  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  gods :  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  0  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords :  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

4  To  him  who  alone  doeth  great  wonders:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  To  him  that  by  wisdom  made  the  heavens: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

6  To  him  that  stretched  out  the  earth 
above  the  waters:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

7  To  him  that  made  great  lights:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever: 

8  The  sun  to  rule  by  day:  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever: 

9  The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  by  night:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

10  To  him  that  smote  Egypt  in  their  first- 
born:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

11  And  brought  out  Israel  from  among  them: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

12  With  a  strong  hand,  and  with  a  stretched 
out  arm:   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  To  him  which  divided  the  Red  sea  into 
parts :   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass  through  the  midst 
of  it :   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.        to  thanksgiving. 

15  But  overthrew  Pharaoh  and  his  host  in  the 
Red  sea:   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

16  To  him  which  led  his  people   through  the 
wilderness:   for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  To  him  which  smote   great  kings:    for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

18  And  slew  famous  kings:   for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever: 

19  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites :   for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever: 

20  And  Og  the  king  of  Bashan:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever: 

21  And  gave   their   land   for   a   heritage:    for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

22  Men  a   heritage    unto   Israel   his    servant: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  in  our  low  estate:  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our  enemies: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

26  0   give   thanks   unto   the   God   of  heaven: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  CXXXVII. 

1  The  constancy  of  the  Jews  in  captivity.     7  The  prophet  curseth 
Edom  and  Babel. 

T)Y    the     rivers     of    Babylon,    there    we     sat 
down,  yea,  we  wept,  when  we  remembered 
Zion. 

2  We  hanged  our  harps   upon  the  willows   in 
the  midst  thereof. 

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The  Jews1  PSALMS.  constancy. 

3  For  there  they  that  carried  us  away  captive 
required  of  us  a  song;  and  they  that  wasted  us 
required  of  us  mirth,  saying r,  Sing  us  one  of  the 
songs  of  Zion. 

4  How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's  song  in  a 
strange  land? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusalem,  let  my  right 
hand  forget  her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth ;  if  I  prefer  not 
Jerusalem  above  my  chief  joy. 

7  Remember,  0  Lord,  the  children  of  Edom 
in  the  day  of  Jerusalem;  who  said,  Rase  it,  rase 
it,  even  to  the  foundation  thereof. 

8  0  daughter  of  Babylon,  who  art  to  be  de- 
stroyed; happy  shall  he  be,  that  rewardeth  thee 
as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Happy  shall  he  be,  that  taketh  and  dasheth 
thy  little  ones  against  the  stones. 

PSALM  CXXXVIII. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  the  truth  of  his  word.  4  He  prophesi- 
eth  that  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  God.  7  He  pro- 
fesselh  his  confidence  in  God. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

j    "WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart:  be- 
-*-    fore  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  thy  lovingkindness  and  for 
thy  truth:  for  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word 
above  all  thy  name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I  cried  thou  answeredst  me, 
and  strengtheneclst  me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 

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GodJs  allseeing         PSALMS.  providence. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee, 

0  Lord,  when  they  hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord  : 
for  great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  re- 
spect unto  the  lowly:  but  the  proud  he  know- 
eth  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou 
wilt  revive  me :  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thine 
hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies,  and 
thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 

8  The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concern- 
eth  me :  thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  endureth  for  ever : 
forsake  not  the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 

PSALM  CXXXIX. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  allseeing  providence,  17  and  for  his 
infinite  mercies.  19  He  defieth  the  wicked.  23  He  prayeth 
for  sincerity. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

f\  LORD,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 
^^  2  Thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and  mine 
uprising;  thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  lying 
down,  and  art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but, 
lo,  0  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and 
laid  thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me;  it 
is  high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit?  or 
whither  shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence? 

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God's  allseeing         PSALMS.  providence, 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there : 
if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  If  1  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and 
dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  sea ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and 
thy  right  hand  shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover 
me ;   even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee; 
but  the  night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  darkness 
and  the  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed  my  reins:  thou 
hast  covered  me  in  my  mother's  womb. 

14  I  will  praise  thee;  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made :  marvellous  are  thy  works ; 
and  that  my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 

15  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee,  when 
I  was  made  in  secret,  and  curiously  wrought  in 
the  lowest  parts  of  the  earth. 

16  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  be- 
ing unperfect;  and  in  thy  book  all  my  members 
were  written,  which  in  continuance  were  fash- 
ioned, when  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  unto 
me,  0  God !   how  great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

18  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in 
number  than  the  sand:  when  I  awake,  I  am 
still  with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the  wicked,  0  God: 
depart  from  me  therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against  thee  wickedly,  and 
thine  enemies  take  thy  name  in  vain. 

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David prayeth  PSALMS,  against  his  enemies. 

21  Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate 
thee?  and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise 
up  against  thee? 

22  I  hate  them  with  perfect  hatred:  I  count 
them  mine  enemies. 

23  Search  me,  0  God,  and  know  my  heart: 
try  me,  and  know  my  thoughts: 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me, 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlasting. 

PSALM   CXL. 

1  David  prayeth  to  be  delivered  from  Saul  and  Doeg.  8  He 
prayeth  against  them.  12  He  comforteth  himself  by  confidence 
in  God. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A  Psalm  of  David. 

J^VELIVER  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  evil  man: 
•*-*    preserve  me  from  the  violent  man; 

2  Which  imagine  mischiefs  in  their  heart;  con- 
tinually are  they  gathered  together  for  war. 

3  They  have  sharpened  their  tongues  like  a 
serpent;  adders'  poison  is  under  their  lips.    Selah. 

4  Keep  me,  0  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the 
wicked;  preserve  me  from  the  violent  man;  who 
have  purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings. 

5  The  proud  have  hid  a  snare  for  me,  and 
cords;  they  have  spread  a  net  by  the  way  side; 
they  have  set  gins  for  me.     Selah. 

6  I  said  unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  God: 
hear  the  voice  of  my  supplications,  0  Lord. 

7  0  God  the  Lord,  the  strength  of  my  salva- 
tion, thou  hast  covered  my  head  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

8  Grant  not,  0  Lord,  the  desires  of  the  wicked: 

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Davids  prayer         PSALMS.  for  himself. 

further  not  his  wicked  device;  lest  they  exalt 
themselves.     Selah. 

9  As  for  the  head  of  those  that  compass  me 
about,  let  the  mischief  of  their  own  lips  cover 
them. 

10  Let  burning  coals  fall  upon  them:  let  them 
be  cast  into  the  fire;  into  deep  pits,  that  they 
rise  not  up  again. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be  established  in 
the  earth:  evil  shall  hunt  the  violent  man  to 
overthrow  him. 

12  I  know  that  the  Loed  will  maintain  the 
cause  of  the  afflicted,  and  the  right  of  the 
poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks  unto 
thy  name:  the  upright  shall  dwell  in  thy  pres- 
ence. 

PSALM  CXLI. 

1  David  praijeth  that  his  suit  may  be  acceptable,  3  his  conscience 
sincere,  7  and  his  life  safe  from  snares. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

T  ORD,  I  cry  unto  thee:  make  haste  unto  me; 
-■^  give  ear  unto  my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto 
thee. 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  thee  as 
incense ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the 
evening  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  0  Loed,  before  my  mouth;  keep 
the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  Incline  not  my  heart  to  any  evil  thing,  to 
practise  wicked  works  with  men  that  work  in- 
iquity :   and  let  me  not  eat  of  their  dainties. 

202 


David's  comfort        PSALMS.  in  prayer. 

5  Let  the  righteous  smite  me;  it  shall  be  a 
kindness:  and  let  him  reprove  me;  it  shall  be 
an  excellent  oil,  which  shall  not  break  my  head: 
for  yet  my  prayer  also  shall  be  in  their  calam- 
ities. 

6  When  their  judges  are  overthrown  in  stony 
places,  they  shall  hear  my  words;  for  they  are 
sweet. 

7  Our  bones  are  scattered  at  the  grave's  mouth, 
as  when  one  cutteth  and  cleaveth  wood  upon  the 
earth. 

8  But  mine  eyes  are  unto  thee,  0  God  the 
Lord:  in  thee  is  my  trust;  leave  not  my  soul 
destitute. 

9  Keep  me  from  the  snares  which  they  have 
laid  for  me,  and  the  gins  of  the  workers  of  in- 
iquity. 

10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into  their  own  nets, 
whilst  that  I  withal  escape. 

PSALM  CXLII. 

David  sheweth  that  in  his  trouble  all  his  comfort  was  in  pratjer 

unto  God. 
Maschil  of  David ;  A  Prayer  when  he  was  in  the  cave. 

I"  CRIED  unto  the  Loed  with  my  voice;  with 
-*-  my  voice  unto  the  Loed  did  I  make  my 
supplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaint  before  him;  I 
shewed  before  him  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  overwhelmed  within  me, 
then  thou  knewest  my  path.  In  the  way  where- 
in I  walked  have  they  privily  laid  a  snare  for 
me. 

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David  complaineth   PSALMS.  of  his  griefs. 

4  I  looked  on  my  right  hand,  and  beheld,  but 
there  was  no  man  that  would  know  me :  refuge 
failed  me;   no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

5  I  cried  unto  thee,  0  Loed:  I  said,  Thou  art 
my  refuge  and  my  portion  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

6  Attend  unto  my  cry;  for  I  am  brought  very 
low:  deliver  me  from  my  persecutors;  for  they 
are  stronger  than  I. 

7  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  may 
praise  thy  name:  the  righteous  shall  compass  me 
about;   for  thou  shalt  deal  bountifully  with  me. 

PSALM  CXLIII. 

1  David  prayeth  for  favour  in  judgment.     3  He  complaineth  of 
his  griefs.      5  He  strengthened   his  faith  by  meditation   and 
prayer.     7  He  prayeth  for  grace,  9  for  deliverance,    10  for 
sanctification,  12  for  destruction  of  his  enemies. 
A  Psalm  of  David. 

TTEAR  my  prayer,  0  Loed,  give  ear  to  my 
-LJ^  supplications:  in  thy  faithfulness  answer  me, 
and  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  thy  servant: 
for  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul;  he 
hath  smitten  my  life  down  to  the  ground;  he 
hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness,  as  those 
that  have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed  within 
me;   my  heart  within  me  is  desolate. 

5  I  remember  the  days  of  old;  I  meditate  on 
all  thy  works ;  I  muse  on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  thee:  my  soul 
thirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirsty  land.     Selah. 

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David  PSALMS.  blesseth  God. 

7  Hear  me  speedily,  0  Lord;  my  spirit  fail- 
eth:  hide  not  thy  face  from  me,  lest  I  be  like 
unto  them  that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

8  Cause  me  to  hear  thy  lovingkindness  in  the 
morning;  for  in  thee  do  I  trust:  cause  me  to 
know  the  way  wherein  I  should  walk;  for  I  lift 
up  my  soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  0  Lord,  from  mine  enemies:  I 
flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  thy  will;  for  thou  art  my 
God:  thy  Spirit  is  good;  lead  me  into  the  land 
of  uprightness. 

11  Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  for  thy  name's  sake: 
for  thy  righteousness'  sake  bring  my  soul  out  of 
trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  off  mine  enemies, 
and  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my  soul:  for  I 
am  thy  servant. 

PSALM  CXLIV. 

1  David  blesseth  God  for  his  mercij  both  to  him  and  to  man. 
5  He  prayeth  that  God  would  powerfully  deliver  him  from  his 
enemies.  9  He  promiseth  to  praise  God.  II  He  prayeth  for 
the  happy  state  of  the  kingdom. 

A  Psalm  of  David. 

"DLESSED  he  the  Lord  my  strength,  which 
-■^  teacheth  my  hands  to  war,  and  my  fingers 
to  fight: 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fortress ;  my  high  tow- 
er, and  my  deliverer ;  my  shield,  and  lie  in  whom 
I  trust;  who  subdueth  my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest  knowl- 
edge of  him!  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou 
makest  account  of  him ! 

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David  prayeth  PSALMS.         for  deliverance, 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity:  his  days  are  as  a 
shadow  that  passeth  away. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  0  Lobd,  and  come  down: 
tonch  the  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and  scatter  them:  shoot 
out  thine  arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  Send  thine  hand  from  above;  rid  me,  and 
deliver  me  out  of  great  waters,  from  the  hand 
of  strange  children; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  their 
right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  0  Grod: 
upon  a  psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings 
will  I  sing  praises  unto  thee. 

10  It  is  he  that  giveth  salvation  unto  kings: 
who  delivereth  David  his  servant  from  the  hurt- 
ful sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from  the  hand  of 
strange  children,  whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity, 
and  their  right  hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood : 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in 
their  youth ;  that  our  daughters  may  be  as  corner 
stones,  polished  after  the  similitude  of  a  palace: 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all 
manner  of  store ;  that  our  sheep  may  bring  forth 
thousands  and  ten  thousands  in  our  streets: 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labour; 
that  there  be  no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out ;  that 
there  be  no  complaining  in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a 
case:  yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is 
the  Lokd. 

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David  extolletli         PSALMS.         God's  goodness. 
PSALM  CXLY. 

1  David  praiseth  God  for  his  fa?ne,  8  for  his  goodness,  1 1  for 
his  kingdom,  14  for  his  providence,  17  for  his  saving  mercy. 

David's  Psalm  of  praise. 

T   WILL   extol  thee,  my  God,  0  King;   and  I 
•*-  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2  Every   day   will    I    bless   thee;    and   I   will 
praise  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised; 
and  his  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4  One    generation   shall   praise    thy   works   to 
another,  and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honour   of  thy 
majesty,  and  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

6  And   men   shall   speak   of  the  might  of  thy 
terrible  acts:  and  I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodness,  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

8  The  Lord   is  gracious,  and  full  of  compas- 
sion ;  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

9  The   Lord    is   good   to  all:    and  his   tender 
mercies  are  over  all  his  works. 

10  All  thy  works   shall  praise  thee,  0   Lord; 
and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

11  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  king- 
dom, and  talk  of  thy  power; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his  migh- 
ty acts,  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom,  and 
thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  generations. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  rais- 
eth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

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The  benefit  of  PSALMS.        trusting  in  God. 

15  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee;  and  thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  satisfiest  the 
desire  of  every  living  thing. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and 
holy  in  all  his  works. 

18  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him: 
he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

20  The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  love 
him:  but  all  the  wicked  will  he  destroy. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord: 
and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  OXLVI. 

1  The  psalmist  voweth  perpetual  praises  to  God.  3  He  exhorteth 
not  to  trust  in  man.  5  God,  for  Ms  power,  justice,  mercy,  and 
kingdom,  is  only  worthy  to  be  trusted. 

T)  RAISE  ye  the  Lord.    Praise  the   Lord,  0 
-*-     my  soul. 

2  While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord:  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  being. 

3  Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in  the 
son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to  his 
earth;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Jacob  for 
his  help,  whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his  God: 

6  Which  made  heaven,  and  earth,  the  sea,  and 
all  that  therein  is :  which  keepeth  truth  for  ever : 

7  Which  executeth  judgment  for  the  oppress- 
ed: which  giveth  food  to  the  hungry.  The 
Lord  looseth  the  prisoners: 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

8  The  Loed  openeth  the  eyes  of  the  blind :  the 
Loed  raiseth  them  that  are  bowed  down:  the 
Loed  loveth  the  righteous: 

9  The  Loed  preserveth  the  strangers;  he  re- 
lieveth  the  fatherless  and  widow:  but  th$  way 
of  the  wicked  he  turneth  upside  down. 

10  The  Loed  shall  reign  for  ever,  even  thy  God, 

0  Zion,  unto  all  generations.     Praise  ye  the  Loed. 

PSALM  CXLVII. 

1  The  prophet  exhorteth  to  praise  God  for  his  care  of  the  church, 
4  his  power,  6  and  his  mercy:  7  to  praise  him  for  his  prov- 
idence: 12  to  praise  him  for  his  blessings  upon  the  kingdom, 
15  for  his  power  over  the  meteors,  19  and  for  his  ordinances 
in  the  church. 

T) RAISE  ye  the  Loed:  for  it  is  good  to  sing 
-■-  praises  unto  our  God;  for  it  is  pleasant; 
and  praise  is  comely. 

2  The  Loed  doth  build  up  Jerusalem:  he  gath- 
ereth  together  the  outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth 
up  their  wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the  stars ;  he  call- 
eth  them  all  by  their  names. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power :  his 
understanding  is  infinite. 

6  The  Loed  lifteth  up  the  meek:  he  casteth 
the  wicked  down  to  the  ground. 

7  Sing  unto  the  Loed  with  thanksgiving;  sing 
praise  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God: 

8  Who  covereth  the  heaven  with  clouds,  who 
prepareth  rain  for  the  earth,  who  maketh  grass 
to  grow  upon  the  mountains. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

9  He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food,  and  to  the 
young  ravens  which  cry. 

10  He   delighteth   not  in  the    strength   of  the 
horse :  he  taketh  not  pleasure  in  the  legs  of  a  man. 

11  The  Loed  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that  fear 
him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Loed,  0  Jerusalem;  praise  thy 
Grod,  0  Zion. 

13  For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy 
gates;    he  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  fill- 
eth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon 
earth:   his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool:  he  scattereth 
the  hoar  frost  like  ashes. 

Vj  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels:  who 
can  stand  before  his  cold? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them: 
he  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  sheweth  his  word  unto  Jacob,  his  stat- 
utes and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation:  and 
as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  known  them. 
Praise  ye  the  Loed. 

PSALM  CXLVIII. 

1  The  psalmist  exhorteth  the  celestial,  7  the  terrestrial,   11  and 
the  rational  creatures  to  praise  God. 

T)  RAISE   ye  the  Loed.     Praise   ye  the  Loed 
-*-     from  the  heavens:  praise  him  in  the  heights. 
2  Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  praise  ye  him, 
all  his  hosts. 

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An  exhortation  PSALMS.  to  praise  God. 

3  Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  moon:  praise  him 
all  ye  stars  of  light. 

4  Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens,  and  ye 
waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  for 
he  commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  also  stablished  them  for  ever  and 
ever :  he  hath  made  a  decree  which  shall  not  pass. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye  drag- 
ons, and  all  deeps: 

8  Fire,  and  hail;  snow,  and  vapour;  stormy 
wind  fulfilling  his  word: 

9  Mountains,  and  all  hills;  fruitful  trees,  and 
all  cedars : 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle;  creeping  things,  and 
flying  fowl: 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people;  princes, 
and  all  judges  of  the  earth : 

12  Both  young  men,  and  maidens ;  old  men, 
and  children: 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord: 
for  his  name  alone  is  excellent;  his  glory  is 
above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  horn  of  his  people,  the 
praise  of  all  his  saints ;  even  of  the.  children  of  Is- 
rael, a  people  near  unto  him.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM   CXLIX. 

1  The  prophet  exhorteth  to  praise  God  for  his  love  to  the  church, 
5  and  for  that  power  which  he  hath  given  to  the  church. 

T)RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Sing  unto  the  Lord 
-*-  a  new  song,  and  his  praise  in  the  congre- 
gation of  saints. 

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Exliortations  PSALMS.  to  praise  God, 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him: 
let  the  children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  name  in  the  dance :  let  them 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  the  timbrel  and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his  people : 
he  will  beautify  the  meek  with  salvation. 

5  Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory:  let  them 
sing  aloud  upon  their  beds. 

6  Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be  in  their 
mouth,  and  a  twoedged  sword  in  their  hand; 

7  To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  heathen,  and 
punishments  upon  the  people;  « 

8  To  bind  their  kings  with  chains,  and  their 
nobles  with  fetters  of  iron ; 

9  To  execute  upon  them  .the  judgment  writ- 
ten: this  honour  have  all  his  saints.  Praise  ye 
the  Lord. 

PSALM   CL. 

\  An  exhortation  to  praise  God,  3  with  all  kind  of  instruments. 

T)RAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  God  in  his 
-*•  sanctuary:  praise  him  in  the  firmament  of 
his  power. 

2  Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts:  praise  him 
according  to  his  excellent  greatness. 

3  Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet: 
praise  him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance: 
praise  him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cymbals:  praise 
him  upon  the  high  sounding  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath  breath  praise  the 
Lord.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

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